Overview

• The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals maintained an injunction blocking Florida's SB 1438, citing First Amendment violations and vague legal definitions.
• The law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2023, targets venues allowing minors at 'adult live performances,' implicitly focusing on drag shows.
• Judges Robin Rosenbaum and Nancy Abudu criticized the law as overly broad, stating it uses a 'shotgun' approach where precision is required under the Constitution.
• Hamburger Mary’s, a drag-themed restaurant, reported revenue losses and operational disruptions due to the law and filed the original lawsuit in 2023.
• The DeSantis administration plans to continue appealing the court's decision, while the case returns to the Middle District of Florida for trial.