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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5625

ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Summary

RESPONDENT: Aristotle International, Inc.

COMPLAINANT: Pearlman, Nathaniel

SUBJECT: Other

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to: a) Find probable cause to believe Aristotle International, Inc. violated 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(4).b) ......... REDACTED ......... c) Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3 - 2 to: a) Find probable cause to believe Aristotle International, Inc. violated 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(4).b) .......... REDACTED .......... c) Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to: Close the file in MUR 5625 and send the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4 - 1 to take the following actions in MUR 5625:1. Find reason to believe that Aristotle International, Inc. knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. § 438(a)(4).2. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated November 15, 2005.3........................REDACTED.....................................4. Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Reason to Believe Finding/No Further Action Aristotle International, Inc. 2 U.S.C. §438(a)(4)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 02/11/2005 Response from Aristotle International, Inc. 1 MB
01/12/2005 Grant of Extension of Time to Aristotle International, Inc. 29 KB
01/07/2005 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Aristotle International, Inc. 81 KB
12/01/2004 Complaint 506 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 03/23/2010 Notification to Aristotle International, Inc. 42 KB
03/23/2010 Notification to NGP Software, Inc. 42 KB
03/08/2010 General Counsel's Report #3 2 MB
02/12/2010 Response from Aristotle International Inc. 544 KB
09/23/2009 Transcript of Probable Cause Hearing 1 MB
07/28/2009 Response from Aristotle International, Inc. 3 MB
06/10/2009 Notification with General Counsel's Brief to Aristotle International, Inc. 909 KB
12/15/2005 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Aristotle International, Inc. 376 KB
11/15/2005 First General Counsel's Report 362 KB
Certifications 03/17/2010 Aristotle International, Inc. 45 KB
12/08/2005 Aristotle International, Inc. 28 KB
Statement of Reasons 05/19/2010 Vice Chair Cynthia L. Bauerly and Commissioners Steven L. Walther and Ellen L. Weintraub 627 KB
05/14/2010 Chairman Matthew S. Petersen and Commissioners Caroline C. Hunter and Donald F. McGahn II 1 MB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Aristotle International, Inc.
Complainant Pearlman, Nathaniel
Respondent's counsel Sandler, Joseph E., Esq.
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