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...
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Mar 12, 2025
Cambridge Christian Schools v. Florida High School Athletic Association
Free Speech
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...
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Mar 3, 2025
Austin v. Lamb
Free Speech
In 2023, the Florida Legislature passed SB 266, which bans the funding of expression that “[a]dvocate[s] for diversity, equity, and inclusion, or promote[s] . . ....
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Dec 13, 2024
Keohane v. Dixon
LGBTQ+ Rights
On September 30, 2024, the Florida Department of Corrections rescinded its policy regarding treatment of gender dysphoria, which allowed for hormone therapy when deemed medically necessary, as well as...
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Oct 14, 2022
Pernell v. Florida Board of Governors
Students & Youth Rights
Status: Active
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...
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Aug 30, 2022
Tallahassee Bail Fund, Inc. v. Marshall
Criminal Justice
Status: Filed
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida filed a lawsuit today on behalf of the Tallahassee Bail Fund against Gwendolyn Marshall, the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller for Leon County....