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U.S. Courts of Appeals Block Two Legal Efforts to Curb DEI Initiatives

Based on First Amendment concerns, the Eleventh Circuit has blocked enforcement of provisions in Florida’s Stop WOKE Act that would restrict mandatory trainings endorsing DEI concepts. The Second Circuit has rejected a...more

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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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First Amendment Wheel Doesn’t Stop Spinning: What Risk Managers Need to Know for the New School Year

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As the school year begins, a heightened focus has been placed on schools both nationally and at the local level. Schools are becoming the battlefield where some of the most high-profile cultural clashes occur, which means...more

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