Assume that the State of Florida has recently passed a statute that prohibits any sole proprietor, partnership, or corporation operating a business in the state from contributing any funds or property to political election campaigns.

This statute is challenged by a group of business law students taking a course at Polk State College. Your business also files a legal action seeking to invalidate the state law.

Your business desires to make a donation of $10,000 or more to your former bookkeeper, Homer Simpson, in the upcoming election for the Mayor of Springfield, Florida, where you are planning on opening up a store or facility to carry on your business.

1In what state and/or federal court could the business law students file their legal action? Who would be the plaintiffs and defendants in both actions?

2.The party named as defendant in thestudents' actionfiles a motion to dismiss their legal action on the ground that they do not havestandingto sue. What will be the likely result of this motion to dismiss? Explain your answer.

3. On what legal or constitutional ground(s) should your business challenge the state law?

4. Based on the current case law, what is the likely result of your business's legal challenge to the state law?