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Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida v. Raymond Rodrigues
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Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida v. Raymond Rodrigues
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Status: Ongoing
The University of Florida chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine filed a lawsuit on November 16, 2023, challenging the Chancellor of the State University System of Florida鈥檚 order to state universities to deactivate the student group. This order threatens the students鈥 constitutionally-protected right to free speech and association in violation of the First Amendment. The 老澳门开奖结果 and its partners are seeking a preliminary injunction that would bar the Chancellor and the University of Florida from deactivating the UF SJP.
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