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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

ADR 741

CE Action Committee

Summary

REFERRING OFFICE: FEC Office of General Counsel

RESPONDENT: CE Action Committee

ELECTION CYCLE: 2014

OPENING DATE: 10/30/2014

CLOSING DATE: 03/26/2015

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-2 to take the following actions in ADR 741: 1. Approve the settlement agreement of CE Action Committee and Rita Copeland, Treasurer, as recommended in the Memorandum from the Chief Compliance Officer and the Director, ADR Office dated March 17, 2015. 2. Approve the appropriate letters. 3. Close the file on this matter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Settlement Agreement $2,853.64 Copeland, Rita 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(8)
52 U.S.C. §30104(g)
11 CFR 104.3(d)
CE Action Committee 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(8)
52 U.S.C. §30104(g)
11 CFR 104.3(d)
Committee will file for termination Non-monetary term Copeland, Rita
CE Action Committee

Documents

Date Type Title
03/30/2015 ADR Settlement Agreements CE Action Committee and Rita Copeland, Treasurer 197 KB
07/23/2015 Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time Grant of Extension of Time to CE Action Committee and Rita Copeland as treasurer 24 KB
08/14/2014 CE Action Committee and Rita Copeland, Treasurer 221 KB
07/11/2014 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from CE Action Committee and Rita Copeland, Treasurer 119 KB
06/27/2014 Notification to CE Action Committee and Rita Copeland, Treasurer 88 KB
06/17/2014 Reports Analysis Division Referral to Office of General Counsel 643 KB
03/17/2015 ADR Memoranda, Notifications and Responses Recommendation to Approve Settlement Agreement 75 KB
11/19/2014 Commitment to Submit Matter to ADR Program and Statement of Designation of Representative/Counsel 54 KB
11/10/2014 Notification to CE Action Committee and Rita Copeland, Treasurer 98 KB
11/05/2014 Informational Memo on Assignment 55 KB
03/26/2015 Certifications CE Action Committee and Rita Copeland, Treasurer (RR 14L-23) 26 KB
04/17/2015 Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance Civil Penalty Payment 77 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Respondent CE Action Committee
Treasurer Copeland, Rita
Respondent's counsel Lawlor, Derek
Lenhard, Robert, Esq.
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