Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration violated the First Amendment by threatening to prosecute broadcasters if they didn’t stop airing a political ad supporting an abortion rights ballot initiative, the measure’s sponsor alleged in a lawsuit filed Wednesday. Floridians Protecting Freedom sued the state in federal court, the latest legal salvo over the contentious Amendment 4 measure on the Nov.

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  • Abortion Rights Group Sues Florida Officials Over Alleged Censorship
    An abortion rights group called Floridians Protecting Freedom sued state officials Wednesday over alleged censorship of a TV ad.
    10/16/2024 - 8:40 am | View Link
  • ‘Textbook violation’: Florida sued over effort to block abortion rights ad
    Ron DeSantis’ administration violated the First Amendment by threatening to prosecute broadcasters if they didn’t stop airing a political ad supporting an abortion rights ballot initiative, the ...
    10/16/2024 - 7:24 am | View Link
  • DeSantis administration faces lawsuit over ‘coercive threats’ to derail Florida’s abortion rights campaign
    Cancer survivor featured in campaign ad slams state officials for ‘abuse of power’ after threats to TV stations ...
    10/16/2024 - 5:59 am | View Link
  • Election Live Updates: Harris to Appear on Fox News as Two Trump Town Halls Air
    Vice President Kamala Harris will sit for an interview being shown tonight on Fox News. Donald J. Trump is recording a town hall with Univision, after Fox News aired one he recorded with women on ...
    10/16/2024 - 4:41 am | View Link
  • Abortion-rights group sues the DeSantis administration, alleging a violation of free speech.
    The organization behind a campaign for an abortion-rights ballot measure sued the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on Wednesday, saying that a threat to prosecute television stations for ...
    10/16/2024 - 4:05 am | View Link
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