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Florida ban on Chinese land ownership blocked by appeals court

A US appeals court has temporarily blocked Florida from enforcing a ban on Chinese citizens owning homes or land in the state.
The law, signed by Republican governor Ron DeSantis, aimed to protect Americans from the influence of the Chinese Communist Party.
The court's decision has been praised by the American Civil Liberties Union, which is representing the Chinese nationals challenging the law.

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South China Morning Post

Florida law barring Chinese citizens from owning property blocked by US court

Federal panel rules ‘this prohibition blatantly violates the 14th Amendment’s protection against discrimination’ in blow to Governor Ron DeSantis.

3 months ago·Hong Kong

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The Hill

Florida ban on Chinese land ownership blocked by appeals court

A federal appeals court has blocked a Florida law that restricted Chinese citizens from buying land in the state from being enforced against two people who sued over the ban. A panel of judges from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals said in an order Thursday that the plaintiffs showed a “substantial likelihood of success”…

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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Washington Examiner

Florida law limiting Chinese citizens from owning land blocked by appeals court

A federal appeals court granted an injunction to block a Florida law limiting Chinese citizens from purchasing land in the state. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ordered an injunction be given for two of the plaintiffs suing the state over claims it violates anti-discrimination laws. The injunction was granted due to a “substantial likelihood of success on their claim,” with one of the judges, Nancy Abudu, claiming the law being c…

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Epoch Times

Federal Appeals Court Halts Florida Ban on Property Buying by Chinese

A federal appeals court has issued a limited temporary block on a Florida law that bans citizens of China from buying property in the state that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said was needed to counteract the “malign influence” of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in his state. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order on Feb. 1 that temporarily halts enforcement of a law called SB 264, or the Interests of Foreign Countries Act, with respect…

3 months ago·New York, United States

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NBC News

Court blocks Florida law barring Chinese citizens from owning property

A U.S. appeals court has blocked Florida from enforcing a ban on Chinese citizens owning homes or land in the state against two Chinese nationals who were in the process of buying property when the law was adopted.

3 months ago·United States

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Politico

Federal appeals court narrowly blocks controversial Florida law barring Chinese land ownership

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — A federal appeals court blocked a controversial Florida law restricting Chinese citizens from buying land from being enforced against two people who sued the state, with one judge saying the law “blatantly violates” protections against discrimination. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta on Thursday said the Chinese immigrant plaintiffs, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, have shown a "substantial l…

3 months ago

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