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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

ADR 647

Democratic Party of Illinois

Summary

REFERRING OFFICE: FEC Reports Analysis Division

RESPONDENT: Democratic Party of Illinois

ELECTION CYCLE: 2012

OPENING DATE: 07/02/2013

CLOSING DATE: 08/22/2013

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in ADR 647: 1. Approve the settlement agreement of Democratic Party of Illinois and Michael Kasper, Treasurer, as recommended in the Memorandum from the Chief Compliance Officer and the Director, ADR Office dated August 7, 2013. 2. Approve the appropriate letters. 3. Close the file on this matter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Settlement Agreement $3,500.00 Kasper, Michael, Esq. 2 U.S.C. §434(b)(2)
11 CFR 104.3(a)
Democratic Party of Illinois 2 U.S.C. §434(b)(2)
11 CFR 104.3(a)
Attend FEC seminar; Conduct internal education program for employees or staff; Develop a FEC Compliance Manual Non-monetary term Kasper, Michael, Esq.
Democratic Party of Illinois

Documents

Date Type Title
08/26/2013 ADR Settlement Agreements Democratic Party of Illinois and Michael Kasper, Treasurer 179 KB
08/07/2013 ADR Memoranda, Notifications and Responses Recommendation to Approve Settlement Agreement 55 KB
07/16/2013 Commitment to Submit Matter to ADR Program and Statement of Designation of Representative/Counsel 52 KB
07/08/2013 Notification to Democratic Party of Illinois and Michael Kasper, Treasurer 88 KB
07/02/2013 Informational Memo on Assignment 39 KB
06/27/2013 Reports Analysis Division Referral to Alternative Dispute Resolution Office 120 KB
08/22/2013 Certifications Democratic Party of Illinois and Michael Kasper, Treasurer (RAD 13L-23) 24 KB
10/28/2014 Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance Memorandum of Compliance 35 KB
09/23/2013 Civil Penalty Payment 89 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Respondent Democratic Party of Illinois
Treasurer Kasper, Michael, Esq.
Respondent's counsel Svoboda, Brian G., Esq.
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