MUR #4652
PRINCE FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGNSummary
RESPONDENTS: Toledano, James; Carnes, Christopher; Democratic Party of Orange County (f/k/a Orange County Democratic Cntrl Cmte); Laprade, Debra Lee; Laprade, Paul; Prince For Congress; Prince, James M.
COMPLAINANT:
SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MURs 4389 and 4652: 1. Close the file. 2. Approve the appropriate letters.
Decided by vote 4-0 to 1. Authorize the Office of the General Counsel to file a civil suit for relief in U.S. District Court against James Toledano. 2. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated December 17, 1999.
Decided by vote 5-0 to close the file in MURs 4389 & 4652 as it pertains to the Orange County Democratic Central Committee and Christopher Carnes, as treasurer, as recommended in the General Counsel's Memorandum dated August 30, 1999.
Decided by vote 5-0 to 1. Deny James Toledano's request for dismissal of this matter. 2. Find probable cause to believe that James Toledano violated 2 U.S.C. 432(b). 3. Take no further action with respect to the Orange County Democratic Central Committee and Christopher Carnes, as treasurer. 4. .......... REDACTED .......... 5. Approve the appropriate letters.
Decided by vote 5-0 to 1. Accept the conciliation agreement with Prince for Congress and James M. Prince, as treasurer, and Debra LaPrade and Paul LaPrade, and close the file as it pertains to these respondents, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated February 9, 1998. 2. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated February 9, 1998.
Decided by vote 5-0 to open a MUR, with respect to the Pre-MUR 329, as recommended in the General Counsel's Memorandum dated June 19, 1997.
Disposition
| Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conciliation-PPC | Laprade, Paul | 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A) | |
| Prince For Congress |
2
U.S.C.
§434(a)(6)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f) |
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| Prince, James M. |
2
U.S.C.
§434(a)(6)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f) |
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| Laprade, Debra Lee | 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A) | ||
| RTB/NFA | Carnes, Christopher |
2
U.S.C.
§433(a)
2 U.S.C. §434(a) 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A) 2 U.S.C. §441d(a) |
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| Democratic Party of Orange County (f/k/a Orange County Democratic Cntrl Cmte) |
2
U.S.C.
§433(a)
2 U.S.C. §434(a) 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A) 2 U.S.C. §441d(a) |
Documents
Participants
| Relationship | Name |
|---|---|
| Primary respondent | Toledano, James |
| Previous respondent | Carnes, Christopher |
| Democratic Party of Orange County (f/k/a Orange County Democratic Cntrl Cmte) | |
| Laprade, Debra Lee | |
| Laprade, Paul | |
| Prince For Congress | |
| Prince, James M. | |
| Respondent's counsel | Woocher, Frederic D. |