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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6400

ADLER FOR CONGRESS, ET AL

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Adler for Congress; Adler, John H.; Camden County Democratic Committee; DeStefano, Peter M.; Haddon Capital Ventures, LLC; Mackler, Geoff; Moen, Bill; Peter DeStefano for Congress; Sexton, Richard J.; White, Matt

COMPLAINANT: New Jersey Republican State Committee

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive; Other; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6400:1. Dismiss the allegations that Adler for Congress and Richard J. Sexton, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a) and 434(b).2. Find no reason to believe that John H. Adler violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a).3. Find no reason to believe that Geoff Mackler violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a).4. Find no reason to believe that Matt White violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a).5. Find no reason to believe that Bill Moen violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a).6. Dismiss the allegations that Camden County Democratic Committee violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 433, 434(a) and (b), and 441a(a).7. Find no reason to believe that Haddon Capital Ventures, LLC violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a).8. Dismiss the allegations that Peter DeStefano for Congress and Peter M. DeStefano, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(e)(1), 434(a) and (b), and 441a(f).9. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated April 19, 2011, subject to changes circulated by Commissioner Weintraub's office and agreed to via email.10. Approve the appropriate letters.11. Close the file as to all respondents.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Adler for Congress 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
Camden County Democratic Committee 2 U.S.C. §433
2 U.S.C. §434(a)and(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
DeStefano, Peter M. 2 U.S.C. §432(e)(1)
2 U.S.C. §434(a)and(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Peter DeStefano for Congress 2 U.S.C. §432(e)(1)
2 U.S.C. §434(a)and(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Sexton, Richard J. 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
No RTB Adler, John H. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
Haddon Capital Ventures, LLC 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
Mackler, Geoff 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
Moen, Bill 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
White, Matt 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 12/15/2010 Designation of Counsel from Camden County Democratic COmmittee 34 KB
12/15/2010 Designation of Counsel from Hadden Capital Ventures LLC 38 KB
12/03/2010 Response and Designation of Counsel from John H. Adler, Richard J. Sexton, and Geoff Mackler 195 KB
11/29/2010 Response and Designation of Counsel from Steve Ayscue, Matt White, and Bill Moen 238 KB
11/16/2010 Response from Camden County Democratic Committee 149 KB
10/28/2010 Response from Peter DeStefano for Congress 892 KB
10/12/2010 Complaint 3 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 06/27/2011 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Bill Moen, Matt White, Haddon Capital Ventures LLC, and Camden County Democratic Committee 475 KB
06/09/2011 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Peter DeStefano for Congress and Peter M. DeStefano, in his official capacity as treasurer 287 KB
06/09/2011 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Geoff Mackler, John H. Adler, Adler for Congress and Richard Sexton, in his official capacity as treasurer 202 KB
06/09/2011 Notification to New Jersey Republican State Committee 901 KB
04/19/2011 First General Counsel's Report 639 KB
Certifications 06/06/2011 Adler for Congress and Richard J. Sexton, in his official capacity as treasurer; John H. Adler; Geoff Mackler; Haddon Capital Ventures, LLC; Peter DeStefano for Congress and Peter M. DeStefano, in his official capacity as treasurer; Camden County Democratic Committee; Matt White; Bill Moen 53 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Adler for Congress
Previous respondent Adler, John H.
Camden County Democratic Committee
DeStefano, Peter M.
Haddon Capital Ventures, LLC
Mackler, Geoff
Moen, Bill
Peter DeStefano for Congress
Sexton, Richard J.
White, Matt
Complainant New Jersey Republican State Committee
Respondent's counsel Borden, Edward F.
Tambussi, William M., Esq.
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