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Leaders of a First Amendment group and a national higher-education association also say its harmful to public trust and academic freedom.

Leaders of a First Amendment group and a national higher-education association also say its harmful to public trust and academic freedom.

Leaders of a First Amendment group and a national higher-education association also say its harmful to public trust and academic freedom.

Leaders of a First Amendment group and a national higher-education association also say its harmful to public trust and academic freedom.

Leaders of a First Amendment group and a national higher-education association also say its harmful to public trust and academic freedom.

Legal expert say how the court rules in Disneys lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis could send shockwaves.

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A dozen members of the public — including defense attorneys, free press advocates, and LGBTQ activists — all rose to speak against the controversial Florida bill, warning that it likely contravenes long-standing Supreme Court precedent.

The measure would have made sweeping changes to Florida’s libel and defamation laws, taking aim at the 1964 New York Times v. Sullivan Supreme Court decision. First Amendment advocates hail that landmark case as a cornerstone in protections for freedom of the press.