MUR #6127
OBAMA FOR AMERICASummary
RESPONDENTS: VIDA Fitness; DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee; Nesbitt, Martin H.; Obama Victory Fund; Obama for America; Obama, Barack; Saul Ewing, LLP; Tobias , Andrew; Urban Salons, Inc. (d/b/a/ Bang Salon); von Storch, David
COMPLAINANTS: Victory 2004 / California Republican Party; Nehring, Ron
SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Limitations; Other; Personal use
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6127:1. Accept the conciliation agreement, as recommended in the General Counsel's Memorandum dated December 29, 2009.2. Approve the appropriate letters.3. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5 - 0 to take the following actions in MUR 6127:1. Dismiss the allegation that Obama for America and Martin Nesbitt, in his official capacity as Treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 439a(b) and send a cautionary letter.2. Dismiss the allegation that Barack Obama violated 2 U.S.C. § 439a(b) and send a cautionary letter.3. Find reason to believe that VIDA Fitness, Urban Salons, Inc., d/b/a Bang Salon Spa, and David von Storch violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a) and 11 CFR § 114.2(f).4. Dismiss the allegation that Obama Victory Fund, Obama for America, and the Democratic National Committee violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a).5. Find no reason to believe that Obama for America and Martin Nesbitt, in his official capacity as Treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(b) and 11 CFR § 104.3.6. Find no reason to believe that Obama for America and Martin Nesbitt, in his official capacity as Treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f).7. Find no reason to believe that Saul Ewing, LLP violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(A) and 11 CFR § 110.1(b). .......... REDACTED .......... 9. .......... REDACTED .......... 10. Approve the factual and legal analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated June 18, 2009, subject to the revisions previously circulated.11. Approve the appropriate letters.12. Close the file as to Obama for America and Martin Nesbitt, in his official capacity as Treasurer; Barack Obama; Obama Victory Fund and Andrew Tobias, in his official capacity as Treasurer; Democratic National Committee and Andrew Tobias, in his official capacity as Treasurer; and Saul Ewing, LLP.
Disposition
| Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause | $5,500.00 | Urban Salons, Inc. (d/b/a/ Bang Salon) |
2
U.S.C.
§441b(a)
11 CFR 114.2(f) |
| von Storch, David |
2
U.S.C.
§441b(a)
11 CFR 114.2(f) |
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| VIDA Fitness |
2
U.S.C.
§441b(a)
11 CFR 114.2(f) |
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| Dismissed-Other | DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee | 2 U.S.C. §441b(a) | |
| Obama Victory Fund | 2 U.S.C. §441b(a) | ||
| Obama, Barack | 2 U.S.C. §439a(b) | ||
| No Reason to Believe | Nesbitt, Martin H. |
2
U.S.C.
§434(b)
2 U.S.C. §439a(b) 2 U.S.C. §441a(f) 11 CFR 104.3 |
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| Obama for America |
2
U.S.C.
§434(b)
2 U.S.C. §439a(b) 2 U.S.C. §441a(f) 2 U.S.C. §441b(a) 11 CFR 104.3 |
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| Saul Ewing, LLP |
2
U.S.C.
§441a(a)(1)(A)
11 CFR 110.1(b) |
Documents
Participants
| Relationship | Name |
|---|---|
| Primary respondent | VIDA Fitness |
| Previous respondent | DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee |
| Nesbitt, Martin H. | |
| Obama Victory Fund | |
| Obama for America | |
| Obama, Barack | |
| Saul Ewing, LLP | |
| Tobias , Andrew | |
| Urban Salons, Inc. (d/b/a/ Bang Salon) | |
| von Storch, David | |
| Complainant | Nehring, Ron |
| Victory 2004 / California Republican Party | |
| Respondent's counsel | Boyce, Katherine R., Esq. |
| Corley, Judith L., Esq. | |
| La Forge, Amanda S. | |
| Minor, William |