MUR #4646
AMY ROBIN HABIESummary
RESPONDENTS: Habie, Amy Robin; Bacharach, Jacki; Boies, David, Esq.; Friends of Jane Harman; Herman, Lawrence; Kennedy For Senate 2000; Lewis, Carol J.; Pinkus, Sonia; Sakolsky, Janet Sue; Walker, Wallace V.; Weil, Rhea; Zamparelli, John F.
COMPLAINANT:
SUBJECT: Contributions-In the name of another
DISPOSITION: Decided by vote 5-0 to 1. Accept the conciliation agreement with respondent Lewis, as recommended in the GC Report dated December 7, 1999. 2. Accept the conciliation agreement with respondents Habie, Walker, Weil, Herman, Pinkus and Sakolsky, as recommended in the GC Report dated December 7, 1999. 3. Approve the appropriate letter, as recommended in the GC Report dated December 7, 1999. 4. Close the file.
Decided by vote 4-1 to 1. Enter into conciliation with respondents Habie, Walker, Weil, Herman, Pinkus and Sakolsky prior to a finding of probable cause to believe, and approve the conciliation agreements, as recommended in the GC Report dated August 23, 1999. 2. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the GC Report dated August 23, 1999. 3. Approve the appropriate deposition Subpoenas to respondents Habie, Walker, Weil, Herman, Pinkus, and Sakolsky, as recommended in the GC Report dated August 23, 1999.
Decided by vote 6-0 to 1. Find RTB that Sonia Pinkus and Sue Sakolsky violated 2 U.S.C. 441f by knowingly allowing their names to be used to effect a contribution in the name of another. 2. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses and appropriate letters recommended in the GC February 9, 1999 report.
Decided by vote 5-0 to 1. Enter into conciliation with respondent Carol J. Lewis prior to a finding of probable cause to believe, and approve the agreement attached to the GC June 10, 1998 report. 2. Deny the request to waive the confiden- tiality in this matter of information and actions protected by 2 U.S.C. 437g(a) (4)(B)(i). 3. Approve the appropriate letter as recommended in the GC June 10, 1998 report.
Decided by vote 5-0 to 1. Find RTB that Amy Robin Habie knowingly and wilfully violated 2 U.S.C. 441f and 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(A). 2. Take no action at this time against David Boies. 3. Find RTB that Carol J. Lewis, Wallace Walker, Rhea Weil and Lawrence Herman violated 2 U.S.C. 441f. 4. Take no action at this time against Friends of Jane Harman and Jacki Bacharach, as treasurer. 5. Take no action at this time against Kennedy for Senate 2000 and John F. Zamparelli, as treasurer. 6. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the GC Report dated April 22, 1998. 7. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the GC Report dated April 22, 1998.
Disposition
| Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause | $50,000.00 | Weil, Rhea | 2 U.S.C. §441f |
| Habie, Amy Robin |
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U.S.C.
§441a(a)(1)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441f |
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| Walker, Wallace V. | 2 U.S.C. §441f | ||
| Herman, Lawrence | 2 U.S.C. §441f | ||
| Pinkus, Sonia | 2 U.S.C. §441f | ||
| Sakolsky, Janet Sue | 2 U.S.C. §441f | ||
| Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause | $750.00 | Lewis, Carol J. | 2 U.S.C. §441f |
| Dismissed-Other | $7,000.00 | Kennedy For Senate 2000 | |
| Dismissed-Other | $4,000.00 | Friends of Jane Harman | |
| Dismissed-Other | Boies, David, Esq. | ||
| Bacharach, Jacki | |||
| Zamparelli, John F. |
Documents
Participants
| Relationship | Name |
|---|---|
| Primary respondent | Habie, Amy Robin |
| Previous respondent | Bacharach, Jacki |
| Boies, David, Esq. | |
| Friends of Jane Harman | |
| Herman, Lawrence | |
| Kennedy For Senate 2000 | |
| Lewis, Carol J. | |
| Pinkus, Sonia | |
| Sakolsky, Janet Sue | |
| Walker, Wallace V. | |
| Weil, Rhea | |
| Zamparelli, John F. | |
| Respondent's counsel | Bauer, Robert F., Esq. |
| Corley, Judith L., Esq. | |
| Oldaker, William C., Esq. | |
| Scarola, Jack, Esq. | |
| Schiller, Jonathan D., Esq. | |
| Wasserman, Jeffrey , Esq. |