Several major book publishers, including Penguin Random House and Hachette Book Group, have joined authors and parents in a federal lawsuit against a Florida law that increases scrutiny of school library books.
The lawsuit argues that the law, which prohibits books with sexual content or pornography, violates free speech rights.
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The plaintiffs, including authors like John Green and Jodi Picoult, claim that their books have been removed from school libraries due to the law.
The Florida Department of Education denies that any books have been banned, stating that the law aims to keep sexually explicit material out of schools.
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This lawsuit is one of many legal challenges to Florida’s ongoing efforts to restrict access to certain books in schools.
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