DeSantis, First Amendment
Group behind Amendment 4 sues DeSantis administration over threats to TV stations
The state of Florida’s crusade against Amendment 4 is unconstitutional government interference — full stop,” said Lauren Brenzel, the Floridians Protecting Freedom campaign director.
‘It’s the First Amendment, stupid.’ Judge tells Florida to stop threatening TV stations
The government cannot excuse its indirect censorship of political speech simply by declaring the disfavored speech is ‘false,’” wrote Judge Mark Walker.
U.S. judge blocks DeSantis admin’s threats to broadcasters over Amendment 4 ads
Update: A federal judge temporarily barred the DeSantis administration from intimidating and coercing television stations that air ads in support of the proposed Amendment 4, which would bar government interference in abortion.
‘It’s the First Amendment, stupid’: Federal judge blasts DeSantis administration for threats against TV stations
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker granted a temporary restraining order against Florida’s surgeon general after the state health department threatened to bring criminal charges against broadcasters airing the ad.
Amendment 4 sponsor sues over DeSantis administration’s threat to broadcasters
The group behind the amendment to protect abortion access in Florida filed a lawsuit Wednesday morning in federal court arguing that the DeSantis administration is attempting to silence political speech it doesn’t agree with.
Florida, Amendment 4 and abortion
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Editorial: Vote yes on Florida Amendment 4, support abortion rights
Floridians will decide on a half-dozen proposed amendments Nov. 5. None is more important than Amendment 4, to establish ...
Court Holds the First Amendment Bars Florida from Threatening Media with Criminal Punishment for Spreading Supposed Health-Related Disinformation
From Chief Judge Mark Walker's opinion today in Floridians Protecting Freedom, Inc. v. Ladapo: Floridians will vote on six proposed amendments to their ...
Florida abortion amendment campaign sues state over cease-and-desist letters
The lawsuit centers on cease-and-desist letters the Florida Department of Health sent Oct. 3 to at least two Florida TV ...
DeSantis-backed report accuses abortion amendment backers of signature gathering fraud
Gov. Ron DeSantis' elections' chief released a report raising questions about validity of abortion rights amendment petition ...
Judge issues temporary injunction against Florida health officials over abortion ad threats
A Florida judge issued a temporary restraining order against health officials in the state, citing the First Amendment and ...