Judge dismisses free speech lawsuit brought by pro-Palestinian groups against DeSantis
The legal fight in Florida is emblematic of the conflicts erupting on college campuses across the country.
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The legal fight in Florida is emblematic of the conflicts erupting on college campuses across the country.
The students had not shown that their speech was chilled or that they face imminent punishment, the judge wrote in his ruling.
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 judge on Wednesday refused to take action against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over an order to remove Students for Justice in Palestine from campuses.
Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida and Students for Justice in Palestine at USF had filed suit.