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Jun 06, 2025
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Florida Immigrant Coalition v. Utmeier

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Jun 05, 2025
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Tray v. Florida State Board of Education

In June 2024, the ACLU of Florida and partners filed a lawsuit representing parents of Florida public school students who sued the DeSantis administration’s Board of Education for violating their First Amendment rights through the implementation of 2023’s HB 1069.
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Apr 16, 2025
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Florida Bar v. Girley

After a state circuit-court judge in Orlando overturned a racial discrimination jury verdict and directed a verdict for the defense, attorney Jerry Girley, who represented the plaintiff, criticized the judge and the legal system on a radio show.
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Mar 12, 2025
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Cambridge Christian Schools v. Florida High School Athletic Association

The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) forbade Cambridge Christian School from leading a prayer at football games conducted by the Association, and the school argued this violated free speech and burdened its religion freedom.
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Mar 03, 2025
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Austin v. Lamb

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Dec 13, 2024
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Keohane v. Dixon

On September 30, 2024, the Florida Department of Corrections rescinded its policy regarding treatment of gender dysphoria, which allowed for hormone therapy when deemed medically necessary, as well as access to clothing and grooming standards that accord with one’s gender identity.
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Oct 14, 2022
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Pernell v. Florida Board of Governors

On Thursday, August 18, 2022, the ACLU, ACLU of Florida, Legal Defense Fund, and Ballard Spahr filed a lawsuit challenging Florida's HB7 (aka the Stop W.O.K.E. Act) on behalf of a group of Florida educators and students in higher education.
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Aug 30, 2022
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Tallahassee Bail Fund, Inc. v. Marshall

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Jul 12, 2022
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Bradford County Branch of the NAACP v. City of Starke

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Jun 06, 2025
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Jun 06, 2025

Florida Immigrant Coalition v. Utmeier

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Jun 05, 2025
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Jun 05, 2025

Tray v. Florida State Board of Education

In June 2024, the ACLU of Florida and partners filed a lawsuit representing parents of Florida public school students who sued the DeSantis administration’s Board of Education for violating their First Amendment rights through the implementation of 2023’s HB 1069.
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Court Case
Apr 16, 2025
Justicescales
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Apr 16, 2025

Florida Bar v. Girley

After a state circuit-court judge in Orlando overturned a racial discrimination jury verdict and directed a verdict for the defense, attorney Jerry Girley, who represented the plaintiff, criticized the judge and the legal system on a radio show.
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Mar 12, 2025
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Mar 12, 2025

Cambridge Christian Schools v. Florida High School Athletic Association

The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) forbade Cambridge Christian School from leading a prayer at football games conducted by the Association, and the school argued this violated free speech and burdened its religion freedom.
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Mar 03, 2025
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Mar 03, 2025

Austin v. Lamb

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Dec 13, 2024
A row of prison doors.
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Dec 13, 2024

Keohane v. Dixon

On September 30, 2024, the Florida Department of Corrections rescinded its policy regarding treatment of gender dysphoria, which allowed for hormone therapy when deemed medically necessary, as well as access to clothing and grooming standards that accord with one’s gender identity.
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Oct 14, 2022
FL - classroom via unsplash
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Oct 14, 2022

Pernell v. Florida Board of Governors

On Thursday, August 18, 2022, the ACLU, ACLU of Florida, Legal Defense Fund, and Ballard Spahr filed a lawsuit challenging Florida's HB7 (aka the Stop W.O.K.E. Act) on behalf of a group of Florida educators and students in higher education.
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Aug 30, 2022
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Aug 30, 2022

Tallahassee Bail Fund, Inc. v. Marshall

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Jul 12, 2022
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Jul 12, 2022

Bradford County Branch of the NAACP v. City of Starke

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