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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

ADR 596

Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party

Summary

REFERRING OFFICE: FEC Reports Analysis Division

RESPONDENT: Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party

OPENING DATE: 11/07/2011

CLOSING DATE: 03/19/2012

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to take the following actions in ADR 596:1. Approve the settlement agreement of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Thomas Hamilton, Treasurer, as recommended in the Memorandum from the Chief Compliance Officer and the Director, ADR Office dated February 21, 2012.2. Approve the appropriate letters.3. Close the file on this matter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Settlement Agreement $6,000.00 Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party
Hamilton, Thomas
Conduct internal education program for employees or staff; Develop a FEC Compliance Manual Non-monetary term Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party
Hamilton, Thomas

Documents

Date Type Title
03/22/2012 ADR Settlement Agreements Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Thomas Hamilton, Treasurer 195 KB
02/21/2012 ADR Memoranda, Notifications and Responses Recommendation to Approve Settlement Agreement 70 KB
12/20/2011 Commitment to Submit Matter to ADR Program and Statement of Designation of Representative/Counsel 48 KB
12/02/2011 Notification to Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Thomas Hamilton, Treasurer 96 KB
11/29/2011 Informational Memo on Assignment 42 KB
11/07/2011 Reports Analysis Division Referral to Alternative Dispute Resolution Office 128 KB
03/19/2012 Certifications Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Thomas Hamilton, Treasurer (RAD 11L-30) 26 KB
11/25/2014 Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance Memorandum of Compliance 35 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Respondent Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party
Treasurer Hamilton, Thomas
Respondent's counsel Reiff, Neil, Esq.
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