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Judge continues to block Florida officials from threatening TV stations over abortion ads

  • A federal judge blocked Florida's health department from threatening TV stations airing abortion rights ads, continuing protection for freedom of speech.
  • Judge Mark Walker sided with Floridians Defending Freedom, supporting their lawsuit against officials who sought to limit political speech.
  • The lawsuit followed a letter from state officials declaring the abortion rights ad as false and dangerous, invoking First Amendment rights.
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The Free Press (Tampa)The Free Press (Tampa)

Federal Judge Extends Order Blocking Florida Officials From Targeting Abortion Rights Ad

A week before Election Day, a federal judge on Tuesday extended a restraining order preventing Florida officials from taking action against TV stations airing a contentious ad supporting a ballot measure aimed at protecting abortion rights in Florida’s Constitution. The ad, sponsored by the Floridians… Federal Judge Extends Order Blocking Florida Officials From Targeting Abortion Rights Ad

·Tampa, United States
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Florida PoliticsFlorida Politics

Judge blocks state from threatening TV stations over abortion rights initiative ads

Floridians Protecting Freedom, the political committee backing Amendment 4, filed a federal lawsuit on Oct. 16.

·Florida, United States
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Staten Island AdvanceStaten Island Advance

Florida health department officials can’t threaten TV stations over abortion ads, says judge

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge who recently chastised Florida officials for “trampling” on free speech rights continued to block the head of the state’s health department from taking any more steps to threaten TV stations that air commercials for an abortion rights measure on next week’s ballot.

·Richmond County, United States
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Florida PhoenixFlorida Phoenix

U.S. judge extends block on DeSantis threats to broadcasters over abortion ads • Florida Phoenix

U.S. District Courthouse for the Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee. (Photo by Michael Moline/Florida Phoenix)A federal judge on Tuesday extended for 14 days his temporary order barring the Florida Department of Health from intimidating broadcasters airing an ad from the group backing the abortion-rights amendment. The order stemmed from cease-and-desist letters the department sent threatening criminal charges against television stations …

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Orlando SentinelOrlando Sentinel

Judge blocks Ladapo from from threatening Florida TV stations over abortion ads

The judge's order extends a previous one that bars State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo from taking any further action to coerce or intimidate broadcasters that run the commercials.

·Orlando, United States
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Judge continues to block Florida officials from threatening TV stations over abortion ads

A federal judge has continued to block the head of Florida’s health department from taking any more steps to threaten TV stations that air commercials for an abortion rights measure

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The Columbian broke the news in Vancouver, United States on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
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