Judge orders state to end threats against TV stations: 'It's the First Amendment, stupid'
In a sharply worded order, a federal judge issues a temporary restraining order after a lawsuit was filed against the state by a group campaigning for the abortion-rights amendment proposal.
‘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.
Judge grants restraining order to stop state’s threats over pro-abortion ads
A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order Thursday to keep the Gov. Ron DeSantis administration from threatening TV stations with criminal prosecution for playing Amendment 4 abortion rights commercials.
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.
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.
DeSantis officials must stop threatening TV stations over abortion ads, judge rules
A federal judge ordered Gov. Ron DeSantis’ state health department to stop threatening television stations with criminal prosecution if they kept running ads in favor of an abortion amendment on the ballot next month.
‘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.
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Floridians Challenge Radical Abortion Amendment After Report Reveals Fraud in Petition Process
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Florida pro-abortion amendment group files First Amendment lawsuit as state targets ads
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Lawsuit seeks to invalidate Florida’s abortion rights ballot measure
Citing a new DeSantis administration report alleging ballot petitions contained fraudulent signatures, the suit alleges ...
State allegations of fraud lead to lawsuit to toss Amendment 4 from Florida ballot
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