Federal Court Approves Settlement of Miami City Commission Racial Gerrymandering Lawsuit, in Win for Voters
Historic settlement requires the city to place a charter amendment on the November 2025 ballot for voter approval.
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ACLU of Florida Statement on New Report Revealing the Preventable Deaths of People Detained in Florida ICE Facilities
The national report includes deaths that occurred in two detention centers in Florida: Baker County Detention Center and Krome North Center Processing Center.
ACLU of Florida Files Amicus Briefs in Support of Civil Rights Attorneys Sanctioned for Criticizing Florida Legal System
The briefs argue Florida Bar’s sanctions violate First Amendment rights.
Florida Supreme Court Issues Decision Confirming that Anti-Protest Law Cannot Be Used to Prosecute Non-Violent Protestors or Bystanders
Today, the Florida Supreme Court issued a decision interpreting a key part of H.B. 1, the Florida anti-protest law enacted in 2021 in response to national protests against police violence and in support of racial justice.
Court Grants Motion to Vacate Automatic Stay on the “Yes on 4” Lawsuit
The court’s decision is a victory for the Amendment 4 campaign, which seeks to limit government interference with abortion.
Parents Assert Parental Rights in Challenge to Florida’s Discriminatory Book Ban Policy
Today, parents of Florida public school students sued the DeSantis administration’s Board of Education for violating their First Amendment rights through the implementation of H.B. 1069.