Legal Opinion
Florida Ass'n of Professional Lobbyists, Inc. v. Division of Legislative Information Services
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided March 19, 2009No. SC08-791PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPolston, J.
This case is before the Court for review of questions of Florida law certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit that are determinative of a cause pending in that court and for which there appears to be no controlling precedent. 1
Background
The instant case arose after Appellants, the Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists (“FAPL”), initiated a facial challenge of chapter 2005-359, Laws of Florida, currently codified at sections 11.045 and 112.8215, Florida Statutes (2008), which regulates and disciplines lobbyists. 2
The case was originally filed in circuit…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Sperry v. Florida Ex Rel. Florida BarSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Chiles v. CHILDREN A, B, C, D, E, AND FSupreme Court of Florida · 1991
- Sun Insurance Office, Limited v. ClaySupreme Court of Florida · 1961
- State Ex Rel. Florida Bar v. SperrySupreme Court of Florida · 1962
- Florida House of Representatives v. CristSupreme Court of Florida · 2008
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Florida Ass'n of Professional Lobbyists, Inc. v. Division of Legislative Information Services of the Florida Office of Legislative ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2009
- Dickinson v. DIVISION OF LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SERVICES OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICESDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
- Dickinson v. Division of Legislative Information Services of the Florida Office of Legislative ServicesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
- Fla. Ass'n of Prof. Lobbyists v. Div. of Leg. Inf.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2009