Appeals court upholds liability for 'gun for hire' ad
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The US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has ruled that the Soldier of Fortune Magazine is liable for printing an advertisement that led to a hired killing. The magazine had asked the court to follow the ruling of the 5th Circuit in Eimann, where the magazine was not held liable because an ad was considered ambiguous and not commercial speech. But the 11th Circuit disagreed, stating that it was clearly a commercial advertisement and the ad could clearly be interpreted to be a public risk.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1992
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Appeals court strikes Florida law limiting use of term 'psychologist.'
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The US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit held that Florida's law restricting psychologists from advertising unless they are licensed is unconstitutional. Florida does not regulate psychologists and psychologists are licensed by a public board. The court stated that, since the state had chosen not to regulate the profession, Florida could guard the public against misleading advertising by better means other than attempting to control psychologists' speech.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1992
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Court strikes down ban on CPA solicitation
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The Supreme Court ruled in Edenfield v. Fane that a Florida ban on direct solicitation by certified public accountants infringed the First Amendment's commercial speech doctrine. The judges ruled that the imposition of such a ban on CPAs posed dangers to society's access to complete and accurate commercial information. The judges also disagreed with a Florida Board of Accountancy position that state interests were advanced by the ban.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1993
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