💨 Abstract

A federal judge in Florida struck down key parts of a state law that allowed parents to remove books deemed objectionable from public school libraries and classrooms. The law was ruled overbroad and unconstitutional by Judge Carlos Mendoza, affecting prominent works like "The Handmaid’s Tale" and "Native Son." The ruling is a win for publishers and authors who had sued, and it aligns with U.S. Supreme Court precedent, emphasizing literary merit over censorship.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff