Judge blocks Florida surgeon general from threatening TV stations over abortion rights ad
In a bluntly worded order, Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker sided with the plaintiffs. The restraining order against Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo lasts through Oct. 29. “To keep it simple for the State of Florida: it’s the First Amendment, stupid,” Walker wrote.
Judge tells Florida’s top doctor not to threaten TV stations over abortion-rights ads
A judge has ordered Florida's surgeon general from making further threats against TV stations over an abortion-rights ad they've been running.
Florida judge orders DeSantis administration stop threats over abortion amendment ads
A federal judge in Florida on Thursday ordered the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to stop threatening television stations with criminal charges for airing a specific political ad in favor of the ballot initiative for an abortion rights amendment.
Federal judge: DeSantis can’t threaten Florida TV stations airing pro-abortion rights ad
A Tallahassee-based federal judge Thursday evening ordered Gov. DeSantis’ administration to stop threatening TV stations with criminal prosecution.
Florida officials barred from threatening TV stations over abortion rights ads
"To keep it simple for the state of Florida: it's the First Amendment, stupid," the judge wrote in his temporary order.
Judge Orders DeSantis Administration to Stop 'Threatening' Florida TV Stations for Airing Abortion Ads
On Thursday, Oct. 17, a federal judge ordered the Florida Department of Health to stop threatening local TV stations with criminal charges for running ads supporting a pro-choice ballot amendment
Abortion rights group sues after Florida orders TV stations to stop airing ad
A group campaigning for a Florida abortion-rights measure is suing state officials over their order to TV stations to stop airing one ad.
‘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 blocks Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis from threatening TV stations over abortion rights ad
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis from threatening television stations for airing ads supporting an abortion rights constitutional amendment.
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