A federal judge has permanently blocked a key part of Florida’s Individual Freedom Act—also known as the “Stop Woke Act”—a law that barred private employers from requiring staff to undergo training inspired by critical race theory and likeminded ideologies, such as the notion that members of one ethnic group or sex are inherently racist, oppressive, or sexist.
Judge Mark Walker of the U.S. District Court in Tallahassee issued an order on July 26 that converts his previous preliminary injunction into a permanent, statewide halt to the enforcement of Florida statute § 760.10(8), on grounds that it violates the constitutional right to free speech.
