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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5939

MoveOn.org Political Action

Summary

RESPONDENTS: MoveOn PAC; Boyd, Wesley (Wes"); The New York Times Company

COMPLAINANTS: American Conservative Union; Keene, David A.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Corporations

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5939:1. Find no reason to believe that The New York Times Company violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a).2. Find no reason to believe that MoveOn.org Political Action and Wes Boyd, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a).3. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated March 23, 2009.4. Close the file.5. Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe MoveOn PAC 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Boyd, Wesley (Wes") 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
The New York Times Company 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 11/08/2007 Response from The New York Times Company 576 KB
11/07/2007 Response from MoveOn.Org Political Action and Wes Boyd, as treasurer 1 MB
10/10/2007 Grant of Extension of Time to The New York Times Company 27 KB
10/03/2007 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from The New York Times 68 KB
10/02/2007 Grant of Extension of Time to Moveon.org Political Action and Wes Boyd, Treasurer 29 KB
09/27/2007 Request for Extension of Time from Moveon.org Political Action and Wes Boyd, as Treasurer 34 KB
09/24/2007 Designation of Counsel from Moveon.org Political Action and Wes Boyd, Treasurer 41 KB
09/14/2007 Complaint 410 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/29/2009 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to MoveOn.org Polticial Action and Wes Boyd, in his official capacity as treasurer 367 KB
04/29/2009 Notification to American Conservative Union 674 KB
04/29/2009 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to The New York Times Company 345 KB
03/23/2009 First General Counsel's Report 601 KB
Certifications 04/02/2009 The New York Times Company; MoveOn.Org Political Action and Wes Boyd, in his official capacity as treasurer 32 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent MoveOn PAC
Previous respondent Boyd, Wesley (Wes")
The New York Times Company
Complainant American Conservative Union
Keene, David A.
Respondent's counsel Freeman, George
Reiff, Neil P., Esq.
Sandler, Joseph E., Esq.
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