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Escaping the “Upside Down” – Halting Florida's Stop WOKE Act

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Two years ago, Florida became the center of widespread media attention with its enactment of a new law, which set out to curb training and teaching relating to inclusion, equity, and diversity (“IE&D”). Since then, there has...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Stop Woke Act Stopped by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals…For Now

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Florida District Court’s Preliminary Injunction Blocking The Stop Woke Act Affirmed By Appellate Court - On March 4, 2024, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s injunction, effectively blocking...more

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Florida’s “Stop WOKE” Act Struck Down on Appeal: What Employers Need to Know

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A recent federal appeals court decision likely puts an end to a two-year battle impacting Florida employers and their workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion training. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on March...more

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Florida’s Stop WOKE Act Put on Ice: What This Means for DEI Initiatives

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Governor Ron DeSantis made headlines in 2022 when he signed into law several bills intended to curb a “woke agenda” from “taking over our schools and workplaces.” One of these bills, Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employers...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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Stranger Things Are Going On: Federal Judge Pulls Florida from First Amendment “Upside Down”

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Approved on April 22, 2022, and effective July 1, 2022, Governor DeSantis signed into law certain amendments to Florida’s Education Code and Florida’s Civil Rights Act. These amendments, officially known as House Bill 7 have...more

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District Court Rules Most Plaintiffs in Case Do Not Have Standing to Block Florida Stop W.O.K.E. Act

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There are two key cases pending before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida on Florida’s “Stop W.O.K.E. Act”: the Falls, et al. v. DeSantis, et al., matter (No. 4:22-cv-00166) and the Honeyfund.com, et...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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