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Victory for the First Amendment: Florida Supreme Court Rejects Attempt to Police Political Speech & Punish Campaign Speech
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a unanimous decision reaffirming that political speech receives the highest protection under the First Amendment, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot use attorney disciplinary rules to punish a candidate for statements made during an election campaign. The ruling in The Florida Bar v. Crowley reinforces the principle that government cannot serve as …