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A federal judge ruled part of a Florida law used to remove books from schools is unconstitutionally vague.

The ruling focuses on the law's language prohibiting books that "describe sexual conduct," deeming it unclear.

The lawsuit was brought by publishers, authors, and parents against the DeSantis-backed law.

A federal judge has struck a blow against Florida’s book bans, ruling that part of a DeSantis-backed law used to sweep classics and modern novels off school shelves is so vague that it’s unconstitutional.

U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza of the Middle District of Florida focused on the portion of the law that prevents books that "describes sexual conduct" in his Aug. 13 order, saying it's "unclear what the statute actually prohibits" and to what detail

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