On May 26, U.S. District Court Judge Stephan P. Mickle, a Clinton appointee, struck down Florida campaign finance laws that force groups that spend money to discuss candidates in various types of written or electronic communications to register with the government within 24 hours, appoint a campaign treasurer or custodian of the books, designate a depository, make regular reports of expenditures, and disclose contributors. The plaintiffs are the Broward Coalition of Condominiums, the University of Florida College Libertarians, the National Taxpayers Union, and various officers of those organizations. The case is Broward Coalition v Browning, 4:08cv445, northern district.