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Nurse Appeals Suspension Over Controversial TikTok Comments

2/27/2026

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Alexis Lawler, a Florida nurse, is appealing the Florida Department of Health's emergency suspension after a controversial TikTok targeting White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Lawler argues her comments constitute protected political speech and requests the court overturn the suspension.
Her petition notes there is no evidence of patient harm or misconduct during her 12-year career.
She also asks the court to permit non-patient-facing work while the case proceeds.

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Alexis Lawler, a Florida nurse, is appealing the Florida Department of Health's emergency suspension after a controversial TikTok targeting White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Lawler argues her comments constitute protected political speech and requests the court overturn the suspension.
Her petition notes there is no evidence of patient harm or misconduct during her 12-year career.
She also asks the court to permit non-patient-facing work while the case proceeds.