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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5802

FRIENDS OF RAHM EMANUEL

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Friends of Rahm Emanuel; Boul, David; City of Chicago; Emanuel, Rahm

COMPLAINANT: White, Kevin Edward, Esq.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Corporations; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5802:1. Find no reason to believe that Congressman Rahm Emanuel, Friends of Rahm Emanuel and David Boul, in his official capacity as Treasurer, or the City of Chicago violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b.2. Find no reason to believe that Congressman Rahm Emanuel, Friends of Rahm Emanuel and David Boul, in his official capacity as Treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(b).3. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated May 17, 2007;...............................REDACTED................................9.4. Approve the appropriate letters.5. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe Friends of Rahm Emanuel 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441b
Boul, David 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441b
City of Chicago 2 U.S.C. §441b
Emanuel, Rahm 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441b

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 10/23/2006 Response from Friends of Emanuel Campaign Committee and Congressman Rahm Emanuel 3 MB
10/02/2006 Response from City of Chicago 187 KB
09/25/2006 Grant of Extension of Time to Friends of Rahm Emanuel and David Boul, Treasurer; The Honorable Rahm Emanuel 46 KB
09/19/2006 Response from City of Chicago 153 KB
09/14/2006 Request for Extension of Time from Friends of Rahm Emanuel Campaign Committee and David Boul, Treasurer and Congressman Rahm Emanuel 78 KB
09/13/2006 Designation of Counsel from Friends of Rahm Emanuel 55 KB
09/12/2006 Supplement to Complaint 199 KB
09/11/2006 Designation of Counsel from Rahm Emanuel 56 KB
09/08/2006 Designation of Counsel from David Boul 52 KB
08/15/2006 Complaint 536 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 06/14/2007 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Congressman Rahm Emanuel; Friends of Rahm Emanuel and David Boul, in his official capacity as treasurer 600 KB
06/14/2007 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to City of Chicago 596 KB
06/14/2007 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Kevin Edward White 600 KB
Certifications 05/30/2007 City of Chicago; Friends of Rahm Emanuel and David Boul, in his official capacity as Treasurer; Congressman Rahm Emanuel 48 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Friends of Rahm Emanuel
Previous respondent Boul, David
City of Chicago
Emanuel, Rahm
Complainant White, Kevin Edward, Esq.
Respondent's counsel Streett, Mary M., Esq.
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