MUR #5493

RESPONDENTS: Joan Barry in Congress Committee; Benjamin, Kirk; Friends of Jeff Smith; Lillard, Eric L.; Smith, Steve

COMPLAINANT: Todd, Allen

SUBJECT: Disclaimer

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5493:1. Take no further action as to the unknown political committee.2. Find no reason to believe that Friends of Jeff Smith and Steve Smith, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(b) and 441a(f).3. Find no reason to believe that Joan Barry in Congress Committee and Kirk Benjamin, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(b) and 441a(f).4. Take no further action as to Joan Barry in Congress and Kirk Benjamin, in his official capacity as treasurer, for its violation 2 U.S.C. § 441d based on prosecutorial discretion.5. Approve the appropriate letters.6. Close the file.7..........................REDACTED....................................
The Commission decided to take the following actions in MUR 5493:1.Take no action at this time with respect to Friends of Jeff Smith and Steve Smith, in his official capacity as treasurer, regarding alleged violation of 2 U.S.C. § 441d.2.Take no action at this time with respect to Friends of Jeff Smith and Steve Smith, in his official capacity as treasurer, regarding alleged violation of 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(b)(4) and 441a(a)(1)(A).3.Find reason to believe that Joan Barry in Congress and Kirk Benjamin, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d.4.Take no action at this time with respect to Joan Barry in Congress and Kirk Benjamin, in his official capacity as treasurer, regarding alleged violation of 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(b)(4) and 441a(a)(1)(A).5.Find reason to believe that the unknown political committee and its treasurer, in his/her official capacity, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d.6.Find no reason to believe that Eric Lillard violated any provisions of the Act or regulations and close the file as to this Respondent.7...........................REDACTED..................................8.Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated August 1, 2005.9.Approve the appropriate letters.