Courts

U.S. District Judge Mark Walker extended a temporary restraining order that bars Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo from taking any further action to coerce or intimidate broadcasters that run the commercials.

Incoming Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo alleged the Florida Department of Transportation improperly spent state money to oppose Amendment 3.

The complaint, citing a recent state investigation, alleges more than 16% of the signatures are invalid and that multiple state elections supervisors failed to conduct a sufficient review.

In a sharply worded order, a federal judge issues a temporary restraining order after a lawsuit was filed against the state by a group campaigning for the abortion-rights amendment proposal.

Floridians Protecting Freedom says the DeSantis administration is using public resources and government authority to denigrate materials supporting Amendment 4.

Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker, who held a hearing Monday, issued a 21-page decision denying the Upside Foods' request for a preliminary injunction. The ruling does not end the company's lawsuit.

The denial means the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for children with gender dysphoria will remain restricted while the federal appeals court considers an underlying case.

The Leon County judge rejected an injunction request by the sponsor of the ballot measure and wrote it is not for the courts to intervene and "decide what the people will be permitted to consider."

Plaintiffs' attorneys say the state is interfering in the Amendment 4 vote. The state's lawyers contend public agencies are required to opine on policy. The judge says he will “do his best” to make a ruling soon.

The suit centers on part of Florida’s Medicaid system that contracts with managed care plans to provide what are known as home- and community-based services for people who need long-term care.