Pro-Palestinian Student Groups Sue Florida Leaders for Free Speech Violations
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The University of South Florida (USF) chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) has filed a federal lawsuit against state and university officials, alleging that their First Amendment rights were violated. The lawsuit targets Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, State University System Chancellor Ray Rodrigues, USF President Rhea Law, the state Board of Governors, and the USF board of trustees. The lawsuit claims that the USF SJP chapter's free speech rights were violated and that they never provided support for terrorism, as alleged by Rodrigues. The group is seeking an injunction against the state order to disband.
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