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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6320

JOHN GOMEZ, ET AL

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Gomez, John; Passero, Denise; Clear Channel Communications; Hannity, Sean; John Gomez for Congress; Premier Radio Networks, Inc

COMPLAINANT: Jacobs, Jay S.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Corporations; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 3-2 to: a. Find no reason to believe that John Gomez for Congress and Denise Passero, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441b(a) and 434(b).b. Find no reason to believe that John Gomez violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441b(a).c. Find no reason to believe that Clear Channel Communications, Inc. violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a).d. Find no reason to believe that Premiere Radio Networks, Inc. violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a).e. Find no reason to believe that Sean Hannity violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a).f. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated November 23, 2010, subject to the changes previously circulated.g. Approve the appropriate letters.h. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to: a. Close the file. b. Send the appropriate letters. c. Make a technical amendment on Page 12, Line 9 of the First General Counsel's Report (change "Weintruab" to "Weintraub").

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other John Gomez for Congress
Passero, Denise
Gomez, John
Hannity, Sean
Premier Radio Networks, Inc
Clear Channel Communications

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 08/13/2010 Response from Sean Hannity 769 KB
08/11/2010 Response from Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and Premiere Radio Networks, Inc. 483 KB
07/16/2010 Grant of Extension of Time to Sean Hannity 21 KB
07/15/2010 Designation of Counsel from John Gomez 33 KB
07/14/2010 Response from Lawrence Kelly 379 KB
07/14/2010 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Sean Hannity 47 KB
07/13/2010 Grant of Extension of Time to Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and Premiere Radio Networks, Inc. 22 KB
07/12/2010 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and Premiere Radio Networks, Inc. 92 KB
06/22/2010 Complaint 818 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 12/17/2010 Notification to Sean Hannity 34 KB
12/17/2010 Notification to Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and Premiere Radio Networks, Inc. 36 KB
12/17/2010 Notification to John Gomez 32 KB
12/17/2010 Notification to John Gomez for Congress and Denise Passero, Treasurer 37 KB
12/17/2010 Notification to Jay S. Jacobs 38 KB
11/23/2010 First General Counsel's Report 537 KB
Certifications 12/14/2010 John Gomez for Congress and Denise Passero, in her official capacity as treasurer; John Gomez; Clear Channel Communications, Inc.; Premiere Radio Networks, Inc.; Sean Hannity 47 KB
Statement of Reasons 01/21/2011 Chair Cynthia L. Bauerly and Commissioner Ellen L. Weintraub 166 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Gomez, John
Respondent Passero, Denise
Previous respondent Clear Channel Communications
Hannity, Sean
John Gomez for Congress
Premier Radio Networks, Inc
Complainant Jacobs, Jay S.
Respondent's counsel Baran, Jan Witold, Esq.
Burns, Caleb P.
Kelly, Lawrence
Kelner, Robert K., Esq.
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