11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

The decision overrules a lower court order that blocked portions of the law from being enforced.

The Florida law requires teachers to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth.

According to a lawsuit, a 13-year-old born a female was allowed to go by a male name and they/them pronouns. The parents, who did not approve of the change, allege they were never told by the school.

The three-judge panel in Atlanta on Thursday decided by a 2-1 vote to stay the federal judge’s order pending the outcome of an appeal. The judges in the majority said it was in the public interest.

State and federal officials asked the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to issue a stay of a preliminary injunction. If granted, a state filing in another lawsuit indicated plans to again ramp up operations.

The Republican attorneys general echoed arguments by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and President Donald Trump’s administration that the National Environmental Policy Act does not apply to the detention center.

It's seeking a stay of a preliminary injunction issued last week in a lawsuit filed by environmental groups and joined by the Miccosukee Tribe.

Several states have passed laws in recent years related to social-media use by children, spurring a series of legal fights.

The panel rejected the federal government’s argument that the restrictions are in keeping with the nation’s history of disarming people deemed dangerous, such as people who are mentally ill or drug addicts.

A brief contends the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — not the Department of Environmental Protection — is constitutionally responsible for wildlife-related issues.

The decision blocked a prohibition in the law on non-Florida residents and non-U.S. citizens collecting and delivering petitions.

Escambia County has been a battleground in recent years as school districts in various parts of Florida have removed or restricted access to books.