Judge Tosses Out Another Challenge to Florida's Don't Say Gay Law
The judge ruled that the plaintiffs had not "alleged sufficient facts" to show they had legal standing to challenge the law.
February 16, 2023
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The judge ruled that the plaintiffs had not "alleged sufficient facts" to show they had legal standing to challenge the law.
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