MUR #6121
ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEESummary
RESPONDENTS: Advanced Medical Technology Association; Mendez, Kenneth
COMPLAINANT: Advanced Medical Technology Association Political Action Committee
SUBJECT: Expenditures-Limits; Reporting; Solicitation
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6121: 1. Accept the conciliation agreement as to Advanced Medical Technology Association, AdvaMed PAC, and Kenneth Mendez, in his official capacity as treasurer, as recommended in the General Counsel's Memorandum dated February 27, 2009. 2. Approve the appropriate letter. 3. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in Pre-MUR 450: 1. Open a MUR. 2. Find reason to believe that Advanced Medical Technology Association PAC and Kenneth Mendez, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(b)(2)(B), 432(h)(1), 434(b), 441b(a), and 441b(b)(4)(D); and 11 C.F.R. §§ 114.8(c) and (d), 102.8(b)(2), 103.3(a) and 110.2(b)(3). 3. Find reason to believe that Advanced Medical Technology Association violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441b(a) and 441b(b)(4)(D), and 11 C.F.R. § 114.8(c) and (d). 4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated April 18, 2008. 5. .......... REDACTED .......... 6. .......... REDACTED .......... 7. Approve the appropriate letter.
Disposition
| Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause | $62,600.00 | Advanced Medical Technology Association Political Action Committee | |
| Mendez, Kenneth | |||
| Advanced Medical Technology Association | |||
| Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause | $19,000.00 | Advanced Medical Technology Association Political Action Committee | |
| Mendez, Kenneth | |||
| Advanced Medical Technology Association |
Documents
| Type | Date | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Conciliation and Settlement Agreements | 03/20/2009 | Advanced Medical Technology Association, AdvaMed PAC and Kenneth Mendez, in his official capacity as treasurer 665 KB |
| General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses | 02/27/2009 | Recommendation to Accept Conciliation Agreement 43 KB |
| 11/19/2008 | Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Advanced Medical Technology Association, AdvaMED PAC and Kenneth Mendez, Treasurer 671 KB | |
| 04/18/2008 | First General Counsel's Report 652 KB | |
| Certifications | 03/12/2009 | Advance Medical Technology Association; Advance Medical Technology Association PAC and Kenneth Mendez, in his official capacity as AdvaMED PAC Treasurer 28 KB |
| 10/29/2008 | Advanced Medical Technology Association; AdvaMed PAC and Kenneth Mendez, in his official capacity as treasurer 43 KB | |
| Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance | 04/09/2009 | Advanced Medical Technology Assoc. 43 KB |
Participants
| Relationship | Name |
|---|---|
| Previous respondent | Advanced Medical Technology Association |
| Mendez, Kenneth | |
| Complainant | Advanced Medical Technology Association Political Action Committee |
| Respondent's counsel | Blum, Jennifer L. |