Attorneys for the state of Florida have asked a federal judge to toss a closely watched book banning lawsuit filed by six major publishers, the Authors Guild, students, parents, and several bestselling authors. In a 25-page brief, filed on November 15, the state argues that the plaintiffs lack standing to bring the suit, which challenges two provisions of the state’s newly enacted state law, HB 1069. Critics say that the law is fueling a surge in unconstitutional book bans in school libraries.
