Florida Appeal Court Rejects Challenge to Abortion Amendment’s Financial Report, Opens Door for Future Lawsuits
Tallahassee, FL — A recent decision by a Florida appellate court has temporarily halted a challenge against the fiscal evaluation tied to Amendment 4, designed to secure abortion rights from state restrictions. The Florida First District Court of Appeal’s unanimous verdict dismissed the complaint lodged by the advocacy group Floridians Protecting Freedom, although the door was left open for future legal action concerning the financial implications of the amendment, set to appear on the November ballot. The contentious financial impact statement in question augments projected costs to taxpayers, anticipating not only legal challenges if the … Read more