For a case to be considered for ADR treatment, a respondent must express
willingness to engage in the ADR process, agree to set aside the statute of limitations
while the case is pending in the ADR Office, and agree to participate in bilateral
negotiations and, if necessary, mediation.
Bilateral negotiations through ADR are oriented toward reaching an expedient resolution
with a mutually agreeable settlement that is both satisfying to the respondent(s) and in
compliance with the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA). Resolutions reached through
direct and, when necessary, mediated negotiations are submitted to the Commissioners for
final approval. If a resolution is not reached in bilateral negotiation, the case proceeds
by mutual agreement to mediation. It should be noted that cases resolved through ADR are
not precedential.
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ADR #073 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
(a) Ron Kirk (b) Ron Kirk for Senate Committee, Paul
Wagemen, treasurer |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5253: Young Conservatives of Texas |
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SUBJECT: |
Soliciting contributions for a prior election when the
committee does not carry debts |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Office recommends the
Commission close the case and send appropriate letter. The Commission agrees to close the
case. |
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ADR #089 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
(a) Citizens Bank – Illinois N.A. (b) Berwyn Regular
Democratic Organization, Fred Turner, treasurer |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5292: Independent Voters of Berwyn |
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SUBJECT: |
National bank contributions |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
(a) $500 civil penalty The respondent will distribute, to
its officers, a memorandum reiterating the guidelines for all politically related
activities that national banks must abide.
(b) $500 civil penalty
The respondent will distribute a memorandum to all organization staff and volunteers on
the current mailing list of the organization detailing appropriate solicitations on
contributions and expenditures |
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ADR #094 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
(a) Kevin Kelly for Congress, Richard Young, treasurer (b)
Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, Roger Winkelman, treasurer
(c) 11th District Democratic Committee, Barbara Johnson, treasurer |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5314: Michigan Republican State Committee |
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SUBJECT: |
Excessive contributions |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Office recommends the
Commission close the case and send appropriate letter. The Commission agrees to close the
case. |
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ADR #098 |
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RESPONDENT: |
Kaiser Permanente – Colorado |
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MUR 5290: Local 7 of the United Food and Commercial Workers
Union (UFCWU) |
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SUBJECT: |
Failure to provide the union with payroll deduction similar
to that provided to company executives and administrative staff that enables them to make
voluntary contributions to a separate segregated fund |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Office recommends the
Commission take no further action, due to the fact the issue raised in this matter has
been addressed to the satisfaction of the complainant. The Commission agrees to close the
case. |
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ADR #102 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Dunn Lampton for Congress, Wayne Hutchinson, treasurer |
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SOURCE: |
FEC Initiated |
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SUBJECT: |
Failure to provide contributor information; failure to
report contributions; failure to accurately report disbursements |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
$500 civil penalty Respondents agree to work with RAD to
proceed to terminate the committee. |
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ADR #109 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
(a) Pat Ahumada for Congress, Herbert G. Ames, treasurer (b)
Pat Ahumada, Jr. |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5137: Cameron Democratic Party |
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SUBJECT: |
Failure to file disclosure reports timely |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Office recommends the
case be closed and no further resources be expended on this matter. The Commission agrees
to close the case |
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ADR #111 |
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RESPONDENT: |
Ian Hoffman |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5317: Joseph Slovinec |
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SUBJECT: |
Payment of salary |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Office recommends the
case be closed and no further resources be expended on this matter. The Commission agrees
to close the case. |
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ADR #115 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Chapman for Congress, Norma Minnis, treasurer |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5318: Phillip E. Landtiser |
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SUBJECT: |
Disclaimer |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Office recommends the
case be closed and no further resources be expended on the matter. The Commission agrees
to close the case. |
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ADR #116 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
(a) Friends of Bennie Thompson, Reuben V. Anderson,
treasurer (b) Isaac Byrd, Esq. |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5319: George E. Irvin, on behalf of George E. Irvin for
Congress |
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SUBJECT: |
Excessive contribution; failure to report contribution |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Office recommends the
case be closed and no further resources be expended on the matter. The Commission agrees
to close the case. |
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ADR #117 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Chapman for Congress, Norma Minnis, treasurer |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5320: Thomas Holmes |
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SUBJECT: |
Disclaimer |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Office recommends the
case be closed and no further resources be expended on the matter. The Commission agrees
to close the case. |
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ADR #124 |
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RESPONDENT: |
Votenet Solutions, Inc. |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5339: Vaughen for Congress |
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SUBJECT: |
Failure to forward contributions timely to recipient
committee |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Office recommends the
case be closed and no further resources be expended on the matter. The Commission agrees
to close the case. |
