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The students had not shown that their speech was chilled or that they face imminent punishment, the judge wrote in his ruling.

A federal judge ruled Wednesday against chapters of pro-Palestinian college student groups in Florida, backing the DeSantis administration and leaving the door open to possible action against the groups — although that appears unlikely.U.S. District Judge Mark Walker denied a request for a preliminary injunction by chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida and the University of South Florida that would have protected the groups.

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Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida and the University of South Florida filed lawsuits alleging that efforts by Gov. Ron DeSantis and state university leaders to disband the groups violated their First Amendment rights.

A federal judge refused to take action against Florida in a lawsuit challenging an order to deactivate pro-Palestinian student groups at state universities.

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took a legal victory after a federal judge refused to throw out two lawsuits against him filed by Pro-Palestinian groups.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge refused to take action against Florida on Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging an order to deactivate pro-Palestinian student<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news/local/florida/judge-florida-official-overstepped-authority-in-desantis-effort-to-stop-pro-palestinian-group/">Read More</a>

I’ve put off writing about the 2024 elections as long as I can, but with the “Super Tuesday” Primary election in 14 states a month away, we need to check

In a story published Jan. 31, 2024, about a court ruling about Florida’s efforts to deactivate pro-Palestinian student groups, The Associated Press erroneously reported the judge’s name

Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida and Students for Justice in Palestine at USF had filed suit.