MUR #6301
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY/V8Summary
RESPONDENTS: Victory 2004 / California Republican Party; Carlson, Keith
COMPLAINANT: Reports Analysis Division (RAD)
SUBJECT: Allocation; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to take the following actions in MUR 6301: 1) Accept the conciliation agreement with the California Republican Party/V8 and Keith Carlson, in his official capacity as treasurer, as recommended in the General Counsel's Memorandum dated October 20, 2010. 2) Approve the appropriate letter. 3) Close the file.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to: a) Open a MUR. b) Find reason to believe that the California Republican Party/V8 and Keith Carlson, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441b(a), 441a(f), and 441i (b) and 11 CFR §§ 106.7(f) and 102.5(a)(1)(i). c) Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated February 19, 2010. d) ........ REDACTED .........e) ......... REDACTED ........... f) Approve the appropriate letter.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-2 to: a) Open a MUR. b) Find reason to believe that the California Republican Party/V8 and Keith Carlson, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441b(a) and 441a(f), and 11 CFR §§ 106.7(f) and 102.5(a)(1)(i). c) Approve the revised Factual and Legal Analysis, subject to the modifications as circulated and pursuant to the meeting discussion. d) .......... REDACTED .......... e) .......... REDACTED ........... f) Approve the appropriate letter.
Disposition
| Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conciliation-PPC | $75,000.00 | Victory 2004 / California Republican Party |
2
U.S.C.
§441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a) 11 CFR 102.5(a)(1)(i) 11 CFR 106.7(f) |
| Carlson, Keith |
2
U.S.C.
§441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a) 11 CFR 102.5(a)(1)(i) 11 CFR 106.7(f) |
Documents
| Type | Date | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Conciliation and Settlement Agreements | 10/29/2010 | California Republican Party/V8 and Keith Carlson, in his official capacity as treasurer 196 KB |
| Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time | 05/06/2008 | Complaint 1 MB |
| General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses | 10/20/2010 | MUR 6301 (California Republican Party/V8) 35 KB |
| 06/07/2010 | Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to California Republican Party/V8 and Keith Carlson, in his official capacity as treasurer 179 KB | |
| 02/19/2010 | First General Counsel's Report 1 MB | |
| Certifications | 10/27/2010 | California Republican Party/V8 26 KB |
| 05/25/2010 | California Republican Party/V8 and Keith Carlson, in his official capacity as treasurer 45 KB | |
| Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance | 12/02/2010 | California Republican Party 39 KB |
Participants
| Relationship | Name |
|---|---|
| Primary respondent | Victory 2004 / California Republican Party |
| Previous respondent | Carlson, Keith |
| Complainant | Reports Analysis Division (RAD) |
| Respondent's counsel | Bell, Charles H., Jr., Esq. |