Florida sues publishers McGraw Hill and Savvas over claims they sold schools overpriced textbooks

The state of Florida is suing publishers McGraw Hill and Savvas Learning Company over what it claims were overpriced textbooks sold to Florida schools. Governor Ron DeSantis announced the lawsuit Tuesday, accusing the publishers of selling...

Florida sues textbook publishers over alleged overcharging

ST. CLOUD, Fla. — Florida has lodged a significant lawsuit against textbook publishers McGraw Hill and Savvas Learning, accusing them of overcharging school districts—including Osceola and Miami-Dade—more than 5,900 times. The lawsuit announced...

Florida man traveling to Texas dies in West Monroe wreck, police say

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The West Monroe Police Department identified the driver in a deadly motorcycle accident as a 23-year-old from Tallahassee, Florida. WMPD responded to a fiery motorcycle wreck on I-20 near Thomas Road at around 5:30 a.m. on...

Florida sues textbook titans for overcharging schools millions

ST. CLOUD, Fla. (CBS12) — Governor Ron DeSantis announced legal action against two major textbook publishers, McGraw Hill and Savvas Learning Company, accusing them of overcharging school districts by millions of dollars on Tuesday morning. "We...

DeSantis says Florida is suing textbook publishers for 'systematically overcharging' schools

click to enlarge Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that the state is suing two textbook publishers, alleging they’ve overcharged schools and Florida’s taxpayers. The lawsuit, filed in the state Circuit Court...

Last Call for 8.19.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot For once, the state is taking textbook publishers to task not about the words on the page, but the sticker on the cover. Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed...

Florida sues textbook publishers over alleged overcharges to schools

ST. CLOUD, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that Florida has filed a lawsuit against two major textbook publishers, accusing them of systematically overcharging school districts and depriving classrooms of valuable resources. At the...

Florida sues textbook companies, claiming they overcharged some schools

Florida officials are accusing two publishers of systematically overcharging some school districts for textbooks, including more than $279,000 billed to Osceola County schools. The state is taking legal action against McGraw Hill and Savvas...

Florida files suit against textbook publishers, alleging unfair pricing

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that the state is suing two textbook publishers, alleging they’ve overcharged schools and Florida’s taxpayers. The lawsuit, filed in the state Circuit Court in Tallahassee,...

Florida sues major textbook publishers, alleges companies overcharged school districts

Gov. Ron DeSantis claimed McGraw Hill and Savvas Learning Company overcharged Florida school districts million for instructional materials. OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that the state is taking legal action...

South Florida’s Comedy Calendar: Back to School

🎉 South Florida’s Comedy Calendar’s 50th Episode! 🎤✨ For this milestone show, we’re celebrating with a very special guest: Justin Echavarria, Manager of the Miami Improv — one of the most iconic comedy clubs in the country. Justin takes us behind...

Florida Governor And AG Take Action Against Textbook Publishers

Governor DeSantis and Attorney General Uthmeier Announce Lawsuit Against McGraw-Hill and Savvas Learning for Alleged Overcharging of School Districts Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier today announced a lawsuit against two...

Judge strikes down parts of ‘Florida book ban: ‘None of these are obscene’

The judge ruled the book are not “obscene” (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) A judge in Florida has struck down parts of the state’s book ban, ruling that the legislation was so “unclear” as to be actually unconstitutional. Ron DeSantis’ Sunshine...

Florida ‘Textbook Case Of Greed’: AG Sues Publishers For Overcharging Schools

Attorney General’s Office Alleges Companies Violated State Law by Charging School Districts More Than Lowest Offered Prices Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that his office has filed a lawsuit against major educational...

Florida sues textbook publishers McGraw Hill and Savvas Learning Company, calling them 'deceitful profiteers'

ST. CLOUD, Fla. — Florida is targeting two book publishers for what it calls "systematically overcharging" school districts for instructional materials. Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the state has filed a...

Florida sues McGraw Hill, Savvas over claims they sold schools overpriced textbooks

The state of Florida is suing publishers McGraw Hill and Savvas Learning Company over what it claims were overpriced textbooks sold to Florida schools. Governor Ron DeSantis announced the lawsuit Tuesday, accusing the publishers of selling...

Florida Files Suit Against Book Publishers for Fleecing School Districts

(Tallahassee, FL) - Florida is suing two textbook publishers for allegedly overcharging school districts millions of dollars for instructional materials. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is accusing McGraw Hill LLC and Savvas Learning...

Florida files lawsuits against textbook publishers

LIVE: Gov. DeSantis announces lawsuit against 2 textbook publishers, accuses them of overcharging Florida schools

ST. CLOUD, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Tuesday that a lawsuit was filed against two textbook publishers, accusing the companies of overcharging Florida school districts for instructional materials. The Attorney General’s Office...

Federal judge overturns large part of Florida’s book ban law

A federal judge has overturned most of Florida’s book ban law. The judge found that the state’s law, HB 1069, goes against students’ First Amendment rights, and he said more than 20 books on a list of titles challenged in Florida are not obscene....