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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6413

TAXPAYER NETWORK

Summary

RESPONDENT: Taxpayer Network

COMPLAINANTS: California Young Democrats; Ko, Alissa

SUBJECT: Disclaimer; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6413:1. Accept the conciliation agreement with Taxpayer Network, as recommended in the Memorandum from the Office of General Counsel dated May 5, 2014. 2. Approve the appropriate letter. 3. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to find probable cause to believe that Taxpayer Network violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(f) and 441d as recommended in the Office of General Counsel's Memorandum dated December 12, 2013.
The Commission failed on a vote of 3-3 to take the following actions in MUR 6413:a. Deny Taxpayer Network's request to find no probable cause to believe that it violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(f) and 441d. b. Enter into conciliation with Taxpayer Network, prior to a finding of probable cause to believe. c............................REDACTED......................................d. Approve the appropriate letter.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6413:a. Deny Taxpayer Network's request to find no probable cause to believe that it violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(f) and 441d. b. Enter into conciliation with Taxpayer Network, prior to a finding of probable cause to believe. c...................................REDACTED................................... d. Approve the appropriate letter.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6413:1. Find reason to believe that Taxpayer Network failed to report electioneering communications, in violation of 2 U.S.C. § 434(f). 2. Find reason to believe that Taxpayer Network failed to include proper disclaimers on its television advertisements, in violation of 2 U.S.C. § 441d. 3. Authorize the use of compulsory process, including the issuance of appropriate interrogatories, document subpoenas, and deposition subpoenas, as necessary. 4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated June 7, 2011. 5. Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation: Probable Cause $5,000.00 Taxpayer Network 2 U.S.C. §434(f)
2 U.S.C. §441d

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 05/19/2014 Taxpayer Network 169 KB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 10/27/2010 Complaint 155 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/19/2014 Notification to California Young Democrats 323 KB
05/05/2014 Probable Cause Conciliation 37 KB
12/12/2013 Notification to Taxpayer Network 87 KB
12/12/2013 Office of the General Counsel's Notice to the Commission Following the Submission of Probable Cause Brief 56 KB
08/15/2013 Response from Taxpayer Network 23 KB
07/01/2013 Notification with General Counsel's Brief to Taxpayer Network 243 KB
08/03/2012 Notification to Taxpayer Network 31 KB
06/29/2012 Second General Counsel's Report 170 KB
09/14/2011 Response from Taxpayer Network 1 MB
06/30/2011 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Taxpayer Network 254 KB
06/07/2011 First General Counsel's Report 254 KB
Certifications 05/15/2014 Taxpayer Network (Probable Cause Conciliation) 22 KB
02/04/2014 Taxpayer Network 22 KB
07/31/2012 Taxpayer Network 37 KB
06/22/2011 Taxpayer Network 31 KB
Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance 10/09/2014 Taxpayer Network 56 KB
09/16/2014 Taxpayer Network 52 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Taxpayer Network
Complainant California Young Democrats
Ko, Alissa
Respondent's counsel Sullivan, Paul E., Esq.
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