Press Releases - ACLU of Florida

Aug 11, 2026

Students Sue Florida International University for Violating their Right to Protest

Lawsuit was filed in response to the university’s disciplinary action against seven students who silently protested the university’s 287(g) agreement while wearing “ICE OFF FIU” t-shirts

Issue Areas: Free Speech, Immigrants' Justice

Aug 10, 2026

Federal Court Allows Lawsuit Challenging a Florida College’s Retaliatory Firing Over Charlie Kirk Posts to Move Forward

Issue Areas: Free Speech

Court Cases: Santos v. Howse

May 13, 2026

Federal Court Sanctions Florida Wildlife Official for False Statement and Law Firm for Vexatious Litigation in Case Challenging Employee’s Dismissal Over Charlie Kirk Social Media Post

Issue Areas: Free Speech

Court Cases: Brown v. Young

May 7, 2026

ACLU of Florida Sues Key West for Violating Residents’ Right to Protest the Removal of Duval Street’s Rainbow Crosswalks

Lawsuit argues the City selectively enforced its ordinances against a couple who painted their white fence in rainbow colors in support of the LGBTQ+ community

Issue Areas: Free Speech

Court Cases: Sohn v. City of Key West

Nov 12, 2025

State Employee Sues Eastern Florida State College Board of Trustees for Retaliatory Firing Over Protected Speech

Issue Areas: Free Speech

Sep 30, 2025

New Lawsuit Challenges the Retaliatory Firing of State Employee Exercising First Amendment Rights on Social Media

Issue Areas: Free Speech

Court Cases: Brown v. Young

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