A federal judge struck down a Florida electioneering law that requires groups to register with the state and submit financial reports if they mention candidates or issues in publications or on Web sites. The rules also applied to individuals who spend $100 or more on electioneering communications. The judge ruled that the law unconstitutionally limits political free speech. According to the Associated Press, "[t]he law exempts pre-existing newsletters distributed only to a group's members, statements in the news media and public debates or forums that include at least two opposing candidates or one person on each side of an issue." The state has announced it will appeal the decision.

The Broward Coalition of Condominiums, Homeowners Associations and Community Organizations filed the lawsuit after the group wanted to print a newsletter including information on candidates and constitutional amendments in November 2008. For more information on the case, visit the Institute for Justice.