MUR #4305

RESPONDENTS: Forbes For President Committee Inc.; Cannon, Joseph A.; Dal Col, William A.; Forbes, Inc.; Forbes, Malcolm S., Jr.

COMPLAINANT: Givens, Charles J.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Corporations; Reporting

DISPOSITION: Decided by vote 4-1 to 1. Deny the request by Malcolm S. "Steve" Forbes, Jr., Forbes, Inc., and Forbes for President, Inc. and William A. Dal Col, as treasurer, to close the file. 2. Authorize OGC to file a civil suit for relief in United States District Court against Malcolm S. "Steve" Forbes, Jr., Forbes, Inc., and Forbes for President, Inc. and William A. Dal Col, as treasurer. 3. Approve the appropriate letter as recommended in the GC April 17, 1998 report.
Decided by vote 4-1 to 1. Find PCTB that Forbes, Inc. violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 2. Find PCTB that Forbes for President, Inc. and William A. Dal Col, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a) and 434(b)(2)(A). 3. Find PCTB that Malcolm S. "Steve" Forbes, Jr. violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 4. Approve the joint conciliation agreement and the appropriate letter recommended in the GC January 15, 1998 report.
Decided by vote 4-1 to 1. Find RTB that Forbes, Inc. and Forbes Magazine violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 2. Find RTB that Forbes for President, Inc. and Joseph A. Cannon, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 3. Find RTB that Forbes for President, Inc. and Joseph A. Cannon, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 434(b)(2)(A). 4. Find no RTB that Forbes for President, Inc. and Joseph A. Cannon, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441d. 5. Find RTB that Malcolm S. "Steve" Forbes, Jr., violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 6. Approve the three proposed Factual and Legal Analyses attached to the GC November 8, 1996 report. 7. Approve the proposed Subpoena for the Production of Documents and Order to Answer Interrogatories recommended in the GC November 8, 1996 report. 8. Approve the appropriate letters as recommended in the GC November 8, 1996 report.