May 21, 2026
A Florida wildlife agency will pay a former employee $485,000 to resolve her suit claiming it violated her free speech rights by firing her for sharing a meme on social media satirizing the killing of conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk, the ACLU of Florida announced Thursday.
May 15, 2026
A Florida federal judge penalized a state wildlife agency supervisor with attorney fees and ordered parts of her sworn statement removed, saying she misled the court to deny a preliminary injunction in a former worker's lawsuit alleging wrongful termination for posting a meme satirizing slain right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk.
April 10, 2026
A Florida federal magistrate judge proposed removing portions of a declaration filed by a state wildlife official in an employee's lawsuit alleging she was fired for sharing a meme making fun of slain right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk on social media, finding the false testimony may have influenced the court.
February 26, 2026
A biologist fired from her state agency position for posting a Charlie Kirk meme on social media asked a Florida federal court to issue penalties in her free speech lawsuit, claiming her request for immediate reinstatement was denied based on a fraudulent declaration filed by a former supervisor.
February 23, 2026
A biologist has asked a Florida federal court to restore her state agency position after she was fired for sharing a post making fun of Charlie Kirk on social media, arguing the First Amendment allows free speech on public topics that have nothing to do with her job.