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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

ADR 532

Americans for Democratic Action Inc. PAC

Summary

REFERRING OFFICE: FEC Office of General Counsel

RESPONDENT: Americans for Democratic Action Inc. PAC

ELECTION CYCLE: 2008

OPENING DATE: 12/23/2009

CLOSING DATE: 05/05/2010

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following action in ADR 532/RR 09L-50:1. Approve the settlement agreement of Americans for Democratic Action, Inc. Political Action Committee and Don Kusler, Treasurer, as approved in the Memorandum from Chief Compliance Officer and the Director, ADR Office dated March 3, 2010.2. Approve the appropriate letters.3. Close the file on this matter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Settlement Agreement $1,000.00 Kusler, Don 2 U.S.C. §434(a)(1)-(2)
11 CFR 104.1
11 CFR 104.5
11 CFR 104.18
11 CFR 111.30-
11 CFR 111.46
Americans for Democratic Action Inc. PAC 2 U.S.C. §434(a)(1)-(2)
11 CFR 104.1
11 CFR 104.5
11 CFR 104.18
11 CFR 111.30-
11 CFR 111.46
Attend FEC seminar; Develop a FEC Compliance Manual Non-monetary term Americans for Democratic Action Inc. PAC
Kusler, Don

Documents

Date Type Title
05/10/2010 ADR Settlement Agreements Americans for Democratic Action Inc. Political Action Committee and Valerie Dulk Jacobs, Treasurer 240 KB
12/23/2009 Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time Notification and Grant of Extension of Time to Democratic Action Inc. Political Action Committee 33 KB
12/22/2009 Designation of Counsel from Michael J. Wilson 51 KB
12/10/2009 Notification to Americans for Democratic Action Inc. Political Action Committee and Valerie Dulk Jacobs, Treasurer 90 KB
12/09/2009 Reports Analysis Referral to Office of General Counsel 309 KB
03/03/2010 ADR Memoranda, Notifications and Responses Recommendation to Approve Settlement Agreement 69 KB
01/12/2010 Notification to Americans for Democratic Action Inc. PAC 37 KB
01/07/2010 Commitment to Submit Matter to ADR Program and Statement of Designation of Representative/Counsel 40 KB
01/04/2010 Notification to Democratic Action Inc. PAC and Valerie Dulk Jacobs, Treasurer 131 KB
12/30/2009 Informational Memo on Assignment 55 KB
12/23/2009 Transferred Case 18 KB
05/05/2010 Certifications Americans for Democratic Action, Inc. Political Action Committee and Don Kusler, Treasurer (RR 09L-50) 31 KB
11/25/2014 Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance Memorandum of Compliance 35 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Respondent Americans for Democratic Action Inc. PAC
Treasurer Kusler, Don
Complainant Reports Analysis Division
Respondent's counsel Blum, Jack A.
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