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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signs a law that immediately enhances criminal penalties for crimes committed during protests that turn violent. TALLAHASSEE --- Arguing that a new law is intended to “suppress the viewpoints of Black-led organizations and their allies,” a coalition of groups Tuesday challenged the constitutionality of changes championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to crack down on violent protests. A 62-page lawsuit filed in federal court in Tallahassee on behalf of groups suc...

Arguing that a new law is intended to “suppress the viewpoints of Black-led organizations and their allies,” a coalition of groups Tuesday challenged the constitutionality of changes championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to crack down on violent protests.

TALLAHASSEE — Civil rights groups are seeking to invalidate a freshly signed Florida law that takes aim at demonstrations that turn violent, arguing in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday that the new law was racially motivated. They also said the law has already silenced activists wanting to speak out against police misconduct and other concerns facing their communities. The suit filed in federal district in Tallahassee on behalf of the groups asserts that residents, particularly Black-led gr...

Groups file federal lawsuit against Florida anti-riot law BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, Associated Press May 11, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Civil rights groups are seeking to invalidate a freshly signed Florida law that takes aim at demonstrations that turn violent, arguing in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday that the new law was racially motivated. They also said the law has already silenced activists wanting to speak out against police misconduct and other concerns facing thei...

Northside Coalition among civil rights groups filing suit challenging ‘anti-riot’ bill Updated:  Tags:  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Civil rights groups are seeking to invalidate a freshly signed Florida law that takes aim at demonstrations that turn violent, arguing in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday that the new law was racially motivated. They also said the law has already silenced activists wanting to speak out against police misconduct and other concerns facing their communities. The suit ...