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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6485

W SPANN LLC ETAL

Summary

RESPONDENTS: W Spann LLC; Conard, Edward; Restore Our Future, Inc; Spies, Charles "Charlie" R.

COMPLAINANTS: Campaign Legal Center (1); Democracy 21

SUBJECT: Contributions-In the name of another; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to: a. Find reason to believe that Edward Conard violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122. b. Find reason to believe that W Spann LLC violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122. c. Find no reason to believe that W Spann LLC violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102, 30103, and 30104. d. Find no reason to believe that Restore Our Future and Charles R. Spies in his official capacity as Treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122. e. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated August 28, 2012.f. Enter into conciliation with W Spann LLC and Edward Conard prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.g. . . . REDACTED . . h. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 2-4 to: a. Find reason to believe that Edward Conard violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122. b. Find reason to believe that W Spann LLC violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122. c. Find no reason to believe that W Spann LLC violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102, 30103, and 30104. d. Find no reason to believe that Restore Our Future and Charles R. Spies in his official capacity as Treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122. e. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated August 28, 2012.f. Enter into conciliation with W Spann LLC and Edward Conard prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.g. . . . REDACTED . . . h. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to: a. Close the file. b. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 10/03/2011 Response from Edward Conrad and W Spann LLC 641 KB
09/02/2011 Grant of Extension of Time to Edward Conrad and W Spann LLC 25 KB
09/01/2011 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from W Spann LLC 126 KB
08/30/2011 Response from Restore Our Future, Inc. and Charles R. Spies, in his official capacity as Treasurer 134 KB
08/28/2011 Designation of Counsel from Restore Our Future, Inc. and Charles R. Spies, Treasurer 36 KB
08/23/2011 Request for Extension of Time from Edward Conard 31 KB
08/22/2011 Designation of Counsel from Edward Conard 44 KB
08/05/2011 Complaint 319 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 03/02/2016 Notification to Edward Conard and W Spann LLC 38 KB
03/02/2016 Notification to Restore Our Future and Charles R. Spies in his official capacity as Treasurer 40 KB
03/02/2016 Notification to Campaign Legal Center 48 KB
03/02/2016 Notification to Democracy 21 48 KB
08/28/2012 First General Counsel's Report and Supplement 860 KB
Certifications 02/23/2016 W Spann LLC: Edward Conard; Restore Out Future and Charles R. Spies in his official capacity as Treasurer 68 KB
11/17/2015 W Spann LLC; Edward Conard; Restore Our Future and Charles R. Spies in his official capacity as Treasurer 42 KB
10/29/2015 W Spann LLC; Edward Conard; Restore Our Future and Charles R. Spies in his official capacity as Treasurer 42 KB
Statement of Reasons 04/18/2016 Chairman Matthew S. Petersen and Commissioners Caroline C. Hunter and Lee E. Goodman 243 KB
04/13/2016 Commissioners Ann M. Ravel and Ellen L. Weintraub 131 KB
04/01/2016 Vice Chairman Steven T. Walther, Commissioner Ann M. Ravel, and Commissioner Ellen L. Weintraub 291 KB
04/01/2016 Chairman Matthew S. Petersen and Commissioners Caroline C. Hunter and Lee E. Goodman 969 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent W Spann LLC
Previous respondent Conard, Edward
Restore Our Future, Inc
Spies, Charles "Charlie" R.
Complainant Campaign Legal Center (1)
Democracy 21
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