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AO 2011-19

GivingSphere

Summary

Use of web-based donation platform to make contributions to political committees.

Documents

Final opinion November 18, 2011
Date Name Document type
11/18/2011 2011-19 Final Opinion
11/17/2011 Vote Votes
11/16/2011 Comment on Agenda Document No. 11-66 by Aristotle International Comments and Ex parte Communications
11/16/2011 Draft AO, Agenda Document No. 11-66-A Draft Documents
11/14/2011 Draft AO, Agenda Document No. 11-66 Draft Documents
10/07/2011 Request by GivingSphere AO Request, Supplemental Material, and Extensions of Time

Entities

Role Name Type
Requestor GivingSphere Corporation (including LLCs electing corporate status)
Counsel/Representative Covington & Burling LLP Law Firm
Counsel/Representative Mr. Robert D. Lenhard Esq. Individual
Counsel/Representative Mr. Andrew Byrnes Esq. Individual
Counsel/Representative Mr. Derek Lawlor Esq. Individual
Commenter Aristotle International Corporation (including LLCs electing corporate status)
Commenter David Mason Individual