Judge blocks Florida's 'Stop Woke Act' restrictions for private companies

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

68% : The "Stop Woke Act," also referred to in court filings as the "Individual Freedom Measure," prohibits trainings in public schools, colleges and universities, and workplaces that may cause someone to feel guilty or ashamed about the past collective actions of their race or sex.
62% : In addition to ruling that the law was a clear violation of the First Amendment, Walker also said it violated the plaintiff's Fourteenth Amendment right to due process.
60% : Although Walker's ruling does not apply to the law's implementation in public schools or colleges, Agarwal and other lawyers said they believe all sections of the measure are on shaky legal footing.
58% : "Normally, the First Amendment bars the state from burdening speech, while private actors may burden speech freely," Walker wrote, comparing the state to the television series "Stranger Things."
47% : "But in Florida, the First Amendment apparently bars private actors from burdening speech, while the state may burden speech freely."
37% : A violation of the act is an offense under state anti-discrimination laws.

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