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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

ADR 274

Law Offices of James Sokolove

Summary

REFERRING OFFICE: FEC Office of General Counsel

RESPONDENTS: John Kerry for President, Inc.; Law Offices of James Sokolove

ELECTION CYCLE: 2004

OPENING DATE: 06/30/2005

CLOSING DATE: 12/08/2005

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5 - 0 to take the following actions in ADR 274/MUR 5599: 1. Approve the negotiated agreement with the Law Offices of James G. Sokolove, as recommended in the ADR Director?s Memorandum dated November 17, 2005. 2. Dismiss the matter as it pertains to John Kerry for President, Inc. and Robert Farmer, Treasurer. 3. Send the appropriate letters. 4. Close the file on this matter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed Farmer, Robert 2 U.S.C. §431(17)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(3)(A)
2 U.S.C. §434(c)(1)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
2 U.S.C. §441d(a)
11 CFR 100.16
11 CFR 100.113
11 CFR 104.4(a)
11 CFR 104.4(e)
11 CFR 104.4(f)
11 CFR 110.11(b)(3)
John Kerry for President, Inc. 2 U.S.C. §431(17)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(3)(A)
2 U.S.C. §434(c)(1)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
2 U.S.C. §441d(a)
11 CFR 100.16
11 CFR 100.113
11 CFR 104.4(a)
11 CFR 104.4(e)
11 CFR 104.4(f)
11 CFR 110.11(b)(3)
Settlement Agreement Law Offices of James Sokolove 2 U.S.C. §431(17)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(3)(A)
2 U.S.C. §434(c)(1)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
2 U.S.C. §441d(a)
11 CFR 100.16
11 CFR 100.113
11 CFR 104.4(a)
11 CFR 104.4(e)
11 CFR 104.4(f)
11 CFR 110.11(b)(3)

Documents

Date Type Title
12/12/2005 ADR Settlement Agreements Law Offices of James Sokolove 224 KB
11/19/2004 Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time Designation of Counsel from James Sokolove 48 KB
11/17/2004 Grant of Extension of Time to Kerry-Edwards 2004, Inc. 43 KB
11/16/2004 Request for Extension of Time from Kerry-Edwards 2004, Inc. 61 KB
11/08/2004 Notification of Complaint to John Kerry for President, Inc. 83 KB
11/08/2004 Notification of Complaint to the Law Offices of James Sokolove 80 KB
11/08/2004 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 48 KB
10/29/2004 Complaint 270 KB
12/12/2005 ADR Memoranda, Notifications and Responses Notification to Massachusetts Republican Party 81 KB
12/12/2005 Notification to John Kerry for President, Inc. 76 KB
12/12/2005 Notification to the Law Offices of James Sokolove 80 KB
11/17/2005 Recommendation to Approve Settlement Agreement and Dismiss Action 157 KB
08/17/2005 Commitment to Submit Matter to ADR Program 77 KB
08/11/2005 Notification to the Law Offices of James Sokolove 90 KB
07/18/2005 Recommendation to Assign Case 376 KB
12/08/2005 Certifications Law Offices of James Sokolove (MUR 5599) 42 KB
07/22/2005 Law Offices - James Sokolove; John Kerry for President, Inc.; Robert Farmer, Treasurer (MUR 5599) 34 KB
02/11/2015 Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance Memorandum of Compliance 35 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Respondent John Kerry for President, Inc.
Law Offices of James Sokolove
Treasurer Farmer, Robert
Complainant Massachusetts Republican Party
O'Brien, Timothy
Respondent's counsel Elias, Marc E., Esq.
Tierney, James
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