Judge Continues to Block Florida Officials From Threatening Stations Over Abortion Ads

An attorney argued that robust free speech protections are vital for a functioning democracy, especially in matters involving difficult moral and religious issues like abortion.

Judge Tells Florida’s Top Doctor Not To Threaten TV Stations Over Abortion Ads

“The government cannot excuse its indirect censorship of political speech simply by declaring the disfavored speech is ‘false,’” the judge said in a written opinion.

Abortion Rights Group Sues After Florida Orders TV Stations To Stop Airing Ad

The filing argues that the state's action was part of a campaign to attack the abortion-rights amendment “... to advance the State’s preferred characterization."

Florida Government Finds Fault With Abortion Ballot Measure Over Ads and Petitions

The FCC chair blasted the threats from the state, saying “the right of broadcasters to speak freely is rooted in the First Amendment.”