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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5679

THE SCRANTON TIMES-TRIBUNE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Scranton Times-Tribune, The; Bob Casey for Pennsylvania Committee; Getz, Vanessa Desalvo

COMPLAINANTS: PAGOP.org Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania; Melvin, Eileen B.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Corporations; Disclaimer; Expenditures-Coordinated

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5679:1. Find no reason to believe that the Times-Tribune LLP made corporate expenditures in violation 2 U.S.C. § 441b.2. Find no reason to believe that the Times-Tribune LLP failed to provide appropriate disclaimers for its advertising campaign, in violation of 2 U.S.C. § 441d.3. Find no reason to believe that the Bob Casey for Pennsylvania Committee and Vanessa DeSalvo Getz, in her official capacity as treasurer, in violation of 2 U.S.C. § 441b.4. Approve the appropriate letters.5. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe Bob Casey for Pennsylvania Committee 2 U.S.C. §441b
Getz, Vanessa Desalvo 2 U.S.C. §441b
Scranton Times-Tribune, The 2 U.S.C. §441b
2 U.S.C. §441d

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 09/27/2005 Response from Bob Casey for Pennsylvania Committee 292 KB
09/22/2005 Response from Scranton Times, L.P. 303 KB
09/20/2005 Response from Scranton Times, L.P. 88 KB
09/12/2005 Response from Scranton Times, L.P. 1 MB
09/12/2005 Response from Scranton Times, L.P. 85 KB
09/07/2005 Grant of Extension of Time to Bob Casey for Pennsylvania Committee 43 KB
09/06/2005 Request for Extension of Time from Bob Casey for Pennsylvania Committee 66 KB
09/01/2005 Designation of Counsel from The Scranton Times, L.P., The Scranton Times, Inc., and Towanda Printing Company 277 KB
08/29/2005 Designation of Counsel from Bob Casey for Pennsylvania Committee 62 KB
08/18/2005 Complaint 4 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 09/19/2006 Notification to Bob Casey for Pennsylvania Committee 60 KB
09/19/2006 Notification to The Scranton Times Tribune, The Scranton Times, L.P., The Scranton Times, Inc. and Towanda Printing Company 63 KB
09/19/2006 Notification to Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania 66 KB
09/05/2006 First General Counsel's Report 561 KB
Certifications 09/11/2006 Scranton Times-Tribune; Bob Casey for Pennsylvania Committee and Vanessa DeSalvo Getz, as treasurer 49 KB
Statement of Reasons 04/12/2007 Vice Chairman David M. Mason and Commissioner Hans A. von Spakovsky 266 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Scranton Times-Tribune, The
Previous respondent Bob Casey for Pennsylvania Committee
Getz, Vanessa Desalvo
Complainant Melvin, Eileen B.
PAGOP.org Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania
Respondent's counsel Elias, Marc E., Esq.
Harvey, Gregory M.
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