DeSantis wanted defamation law changes. Lawmakers didn't get it done
One of the big things Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wanted died this legislative session: a change in Florida’s defamation laws.
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One of the big things Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wanted died this legislative session: a change in Florida’s defamation laws.
An “extreme” bill in Florida is aimed at making it easier to sue the news media for defamation — and it's alarmed First Amendment advocates across the country.
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.
Details of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' travel and costs could soon be permanently sealed after the legislature approved a bill exempting travel records.
The exemption would apply whether the governor was traveling, in his office or at the Mansion