Florida Bar v. Went For It Inc. (1994)
- Docket
- 94-226
- Decided
- 1994-01-01
Summary
Question: Do the Florida Bar rules prohibiting direct mail solicitation of accident victims violate the free speech of personal injury attorneys? Conclusion: No. Lawyer advertising is commercial speech and as such, is accorded only a limited measure of First Amendment protection. Under this "intermediate scrutiny," restriction on commercial speech is permissible if the government (1) asserts a substantial interest in support of its regulation; (2) establishes that the restriction directly and materially advances that interest; and (3) demonstrates that the regulation is narrowly drawn.