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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5965

GREG FISCHER

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Fischer, Greg; Dant Clayton Corporation; Fischer for US Senate; Payne, Ruth

COMPLAINANT: Richardson, Jack L.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5965: Find no reason to believe that Dant Clayton Corporation, Gregory E. Fischer, and Fischer for U.S. Senate and Ruth Payne, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C.§ 441b(a). 2. Dismiss the allegation that Fischer for U.S. Senate and Ruth Payne, in her official capacity as treasurer, may have violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(b) by failing to report in-kind contributions from Iceberg Ventures, LLC. 3. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the General Counsel?s Report dated June 18, 2008. 4. Close the file. 5. Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe Fischer for US Senate 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Payne, Ruth 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Fischer, Greg 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Dant Clayton Corporation 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 05/13/2008 Designation of Counsel from Ruth Payne, Treasurer for Fischer for US Senate 33 KB
02/12/2008 Response and Designation of Counsel from Dant Clayton Corporation 109 KB
02/12/2008 Designation of Counsel from Greg Fischer and Fischer for US Senate 37 KB
02/08/2008 Response from Greg Fischer and Fischer for Senate Campaign 107 KB
01/16/2008 Complaint 230 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 11/20/2008 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Gregory Fischer; Fischer for U.S. Senate and Ruth Payne, in her official capacity as treasurer 388 KB
11/20/2008 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Dant Clayton Coporation 272 KB
11/20/2008 Notification to Jack K. Richardson, IV 626 KB
06/18/2008 First General Counsel's Report 401 KB
Certifications 11/06/2008 Gregory E. Fischer; Fischer for U.S. Senate and Ruth Payne, in her official capacity as treasurer; Dant Clayton Corporation 43 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Fischer, Greg
Previous respondent Dant Clayton Corporation
Fischer for US Senate
Payne, Ruth
Complainant Richardson, Jack L.
Respondent's counsel Cubbage, Amy D.
Reed, John S.
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