Gould v. Harkness

ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

MORENO, District Judge.

I. Factual Background

Plaintiff Gould, an attorney licensed in New York but not in Florida, filed suit against Defendant Florida Bar based on his “genuine and credible fear” that he will be charged with unauthorized practice of law (UPL) if he advertises his legal services in Florida. Only two counts remain in Plaintiffs complaint following the motion to dismiss stage: Counts XI and XIV. Both Counts XI and XIV allege violations of the First Amendment right to freedom of speech stemming from the Florida Bar’s potential restrictions on…