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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6383

OHIO NEWS ORGANIZATION, ET AL

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Ohio News Organization; Baur, Natalie K.; Fisher for Ohio; Portman for Senate Committee; Roller, Jan; The (Canton) Respository; The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; The (Youngstown) Vindicator; The Akron Beacon Journal; The Cincinnati Enquirer; The Columbus Dispatch; The Dayton Daily News; The Toledo Blade Company

COMPLAINANT: La Botz, Dan

SUBJECT: Other

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6383:1. Find no reason to believe that the following respondents violated 2 U.S.C. ยง 441b(a): the Ohio Newspaper Organization, the Toledo Blade, the (Canton) Repository, the (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, the Cleveland Dispatch, the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Dayton Daily News, the Akron Beacon Journal, and the (Youngstown) Vindicator, Fisher for Ohio and Jan Roller, in her official capacity as treasurer, and Portman for Senate Committee and Natalie K. Bauer, in her official capacity as treasurer. 2. Close the file and send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No RTB Baur, Natalie K. 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Fisher for Ohio 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Ohio News Organization 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Portman for Senate Committee 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Roller, Jan 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
The (Canton) Respository 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
The (Youngstown) Vindicator 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
The Akron Beacon Journal 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
The Columbus Dispatch 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
The Dayton Daily News 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
The Toledo Blade Company 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
The Cincinnati Enquirer 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 11/15/2010 Response from Fisher for Ohio and Jan Roller, Treasurer 169 KB
10/21/2010 Response from The Ohio News Organization, The Akron Beacon Journal, The Toledo Blade, The Canton Repository, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, The Columbus Dispatch, The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Dayton Daily News, and The Youngstown Vindicator 804 KB
10/21/2010 Grant of Extension of Time to Fisher for Ohio and Jan Roller, Treasurer 24 KB
10/20/2010 Designation of Counsel from Fisher for Ohio and Jan Roller, Treasurer 69 KB
10/19/2010 Designation of Counsel from Fisher for Ohio and Jan Roller, Treasurer 87 KB
10/15/2010 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Lee Fisher, Fisher for Ohio and Jan Roller, Treasurer 78 KB
10/14/2010 Request for Extension of Time from The Ohio News Organization, The Akron Beacon Journal, The Toledo Blade, The Canton Repository, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, The Columbus Dispatch, The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Dayton Daily News, and The Youngstown Vindicator 59 KB
10/05/2010 Response from Portman for Senate Committee and Natalie K. Baur, Treasurer 36 KB
10/04/2010 Designation of Counsel from The Ohio News Organization, The Akron Beacon Journal, The Toledo Blade, The Canton Repository, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, The Columbus Dispatch, The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Dayton Daily News, and The Youngstown Vindicator 61 KB
09/20/2010 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 06/03/2011 Notification to The Ohio News Organization, The Akron Beacon Journal, The Toledo Blade Company, The (Canton) Repository, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, The Columbus Dispatch, The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Dayton Daily News, and The (Youngstown) Vindicator 46 KB
06/03/2011 Notification to Portman for Senate Committee and Natalie K. Bauer, Treasurer 35 KB
06/03/2011 Notification to Fisher for Ohio and Jan Roller, Treasurer 36 KB
06/03/2011 Notification to Dan LaBotz 38 KB
05/03/2011 General Counsel's Report 258 KB
Certifications 05/19/2011 The Ohio News Organization; The Akron Beacon Journal; The Toledo Blade Company; The (Canton Repository); The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; The Columbus Dispatch; The Cincinnati Enquirer; The Dayton Daily News; The (Youngstown) Vindicator; Fisher for Ohio and Jan Roller, as Treasurer; Portman for Senate Committee and Natalie K. Bauer, as Treasurer: Case Closure (EPS) 39 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Ohio News Organization
Previous respondent Baur, Natalie K.
Fisher for Ohio
Portman for Senate Committee
Roller, Jan
The (Canton) Respository
The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer
The (Youngstown) Vindicator
The Akron Beacon Journal
The Cincinnati Enquirer
The Columbus Dispatch
The Dayton Daily News
The Toledo Blade Company
Complainant La Botz, Dan
Respondent's counsel Elias, Marc E., Esq.
Little, Marion H.
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