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DEI Under Scrutiny, Part VIII: Eleventh Circuit Strikes Down Florida Ban On Workplace DEI Training Under First Amendment

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On March 4, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit struck down a part of a politically charged Florida law known as the “Stop WOKE Act” that sought to restrict workplace training on certain diversity,...more

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Eleventh Circuit Strikes Down Florida Ban on Company’s “Woke” Diversity Training

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Eleventh Circuit recently issued an opinion blocking the enforcement of Florida's "anti-woke" law. The Court struck down the law on the grounds that the law impermissibly infringes on employers' free...more

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Federal Court Partially Blocks Florida from Enforcing ‘Stop WOKE Act’ – What This Means for Employers

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On August 18, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida partially enjoined Florida’s Individual Freedom Act (“IFA”), also known as the Stop Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees (WOKE) Act. The law, which...more

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What Does Florida's "Stop WOKE" Act Mean for Employers?

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On Friday, April 22, 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the “Stop WOKE” Act (HB 7) (“the Act”) into law. The Act has drawn national attention and debate, as it creates legal restrictions and prohibitions on what...more

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