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Jul 1, 2008 11:16 am US/Eastern

Judge Temporarily Blocks New Cuban Travel Law

MIAMI (AP) ― A federal judge temporarily blocked a new Florida law that imposed a stiff bond and other restrictions on companies booking trips to Cuba.

Attorneys for the companies argued Tuesday in Miami court that the measure is unconstitutional and could put them out of business.

The law would force agencies to put up a $250,000 state bond if they book tours to Cuba. Other travel agencies would only pay $25,000. The law affects only those vendors that sell direct trips to nations that sponsor terrorism. In Florida, that means Cuba.

Republican State Representative David Rivera sponsored the measure. He hopes it will cut down on travel fraud, provide greater homeland security and deny resources to the Cuban government.

The next hearing is scheduled for July 11.

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