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    Florida library book battles continue in latest court motions

    By Jeffrey S. Solochek,

    26 days ago
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    Removal of the book "And Tango Makes Three" from Escambia County school libraries has led to lawsuit over whether violate author or student First Amendment rights were violated by the book's removal. [ NAM Y. HUH | AP ]

    The big story: Florida’s battle over library books continues in the courts into the summer.

    In one of the cases, which finds the Escambia County school district accused of violating First Amendment rights by removing books, district officials are asking to be shielded from testifying about their actions.

    Lawyers for board members have argued that because the board acts as a unit, members’ individual motivations are irrelevant.

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