Florida Ass'n of Professional Lobbyists, Inc. v. Division of Legislative Information Services of the Florida Office of Legislative Services

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

MICKLE, District Judge.

“Florida, like every other state in the union, has enacted legislation regulating the conduct of those who ‘lobby’ the state’s legislative or executive officials.” Florida League of Professional Lobbyists, Inc. v. Meggs, 87 F.3d 457, 458 (11th Cir.1996). This case presents a challenge to a new lobbying law, chapter 2005-359, Laws of Florida, codified at sections 11.045 and 112.3215, Florida Statutes (the “Act”). The Florida Legislature passed the Act in a special session in December 2005.

The Act…