MUR #6375

RESPONDENTS: The Independence Caucus; Anderson, Frank; Chan, Corie; Friends of Jason Chaffetz

COMPLAINANT: Hyer, Karen Emily

SUBJECT: Disclaimer; Other; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-1 to take the following actions in MUR 6375: 1. Accept the conciliation agreement with The Independence Caucus and Frank Anderson in his official capacity as treasurer, as recommended in the Memorandum from the Deputy General Counsel dated August 9, 2013. 2. Approve the appropriate letter. 3. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-1 to: 1. Find reason to believe that The Independence Caucus and Frank Anderson, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(a) and 434(b) by failing to properly report to the Commission. 2. Dismiss with caution the allegation that The Independence Caucus and Frank Anderson, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d. 3. Dismiss the allegation that The Independence Caucus and Frank Anderson, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 433(a).4. Dismiss the allegation that The Independence Caucus and Frank Anderson, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a). 5. Dismiss the allegation that The Independence Caucus and Frank Anderson, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a). 6. Dismiss the allegations against Friends of Jason Chaffetz and Corie Chan, in her official capacity as treasurer. 7. Enter into conciliation with The Independence Caucus and Frank Anderson, in his official capacity as treasurer, prior to a finding of probable cause to believe. 8. .......... REDACTED .......... 9. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6375: 1. Take no action at this time that The Independence Caucus, a Utah non-profit corporation, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 433(a) and 434(a); and 2. Take no action at this time that The Independence Caucus, a Utah non-profit corporation, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a); and 3. Find reason to believe that The Independence Caucus, a Utah non-profit corporation, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a); and 4. Take no action at this time that The Independence Caucus (FED ID C00461764) and Frank Anderson, in his official capacity as Treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(a); and 5. Find no reason to believe that The Independence Caucus, a Utah non-profit corporation, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d by not including disclaimers on the individualized yard signs it sold for profit; and 6. Take no action at this time that The Independence Caucus (FED ID C00461764) and Frank Anderson, in his official capacity as Treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d by failing to include proper disclaimers on its websites; and 7. Take no action at this time that The Independence Caucus, a Utah non-profit corporation, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d by failing to include proper disclaimer on its websites; and 8. Take no action at this time with respect to Friends of Jason Chaffetz and Corie Chan, in her official capacity as Treasurer. 9. Authorize the use of compulsory process, including the issuance of appropriate interrogatories, document subpoenas, and deposition subpoenas, as necessary. 10. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated January 25, 2011 subject to revisions. 11. Approve the appropriate letters.