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11th Circuit Blocks DeSorin Stop WOKE Act, Deems Bans Dystopian

7/13/2026

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On July 7 2026 the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Stop WOKE Act in workplaces, calling the viewpoint bans ‘positively dystopian’.
Judge Britt C. Grant wrote that forcing a government line in classrooms violates the First Amendment.
The ruling upheld a 2022 court injunction barring the law’s application to colleges and universities.
Governor Ron DeSantis promoted the act in 2022 as a defense against ‘woke mind virus.’

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On July 7 2026 the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Stop WOKE Act in workplaces, calling the viewpoint bans ‘positively dystopian’.
Judge Britt C. Grant wrote that forcing a government line in classrooms violates the First Amendment.
The ruling upheld a 2022 court injunction barring the law’s application to colleges and universities.
Governor Ron DeSantis promoted the act in 2022 as a defense against ‘woke mind virus.’