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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6341

ADAMS FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Adams for Congress; Adams, Eddie; Rooks, Karen A.

COMPLAINANT: Morowati, Elizabeth J.H.

SUBJECT: Loans

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6341:1. Dismiss the complaint as to Adams for Congress and Karen A. Rooks, in her official capacity as Treasurer.2..Dismiss the complaint as to Eddie Adams, Jr.3. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated January 25, 2011, subject to the deletion of the following sentences on lines 3-7 of page 4: All of the funds in joint bank accounts held by candidates with others are generally treated as wholly available to the candidate. See, e.g. MUR 3505 (Citizens for Ron Klink et al.) ("Generally, joint bank accounts are the exception to the 'one-half interest rule' because each account holder has access and control over the whole.").4. Approve the appropriate letters.5. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Adams for Congress
Adams, Eddie
Rooks, Karen A.

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 09/27/2010 Response from Eddie Adams, Jr. for U.S. Congress and Karen P. Rooks, Treasurer 108 KB
08/26/2010 Grant of Extension of Time to Eddie Adams, Jr. for U.S. Congress and Karen P. Rooks, Treasurer 26 KB
08/25/2010 Request for Extension of Time from Eddie Adams, Jr. for U.S. Congress and Karen P. Rooks, Treasurer 47 KB
07/30/2010 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 03/21/2011 Notification to Elizabeth J.H. Morowati 241 KB
03/21/2011 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Adams for Congress and Karen P. Rooks, in her official capacity as Treasurer and Eddie Adams, Jr. 241 KB
01/25/2011 First General Counsel's Report 280 KB
Certifications 03/15/2011 Eddie Adams, Jr., Adams for Congress and Karen P. Rooks, in her official capacity as Treasurer 41 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Adams for Congress
Previous respondent Adams, Eddie
Rooks, Karen A.
Complainant Morowati, Elizabeth J.H.
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