MUR #6861

RESPONDENTS: Williams, Marion LaTroy; International Communications Association; Memphis Democratic Club, Inc; National Democratic Party of the USA, Inc; Shelby County Democratic Club dba Shelby County Democratic Party, Inc.

COMPLAINANTS: Cohen for Congress 2014; Marek, John Robert

SUBJECT: Disclaimer; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0, subject to a Notice of Errata Memorandum to the Commission dated January 23, 2018, and on an amended pre-meeting tally, to: 1. Take no further action regarding violations of 52 U.S.C. § 30104(c) by Marion Latroy Williams and National Democratic Party of the USA, Inc., Shelby County Democratic Club, Inc. d/b/a Shelby County Democratic Party, Inc., Memphis Democratic Club, Inc., and International Communications Association, for failing to report independent expenditures. 2. Take no further action regarding violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30120 by Marion Latroy Williams and National Democratic Party of the USA, Inc., Shelby County Democratic Club, Inc. d/b/a Shelby County Democratic Party, Inc., Memphis Democratic Club, Inc., and International Communications Association, for failing to include proper disclaimers in their public communications. 3. Approve the appropriate letters, including a cautionary letter to the Respondents. 4. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to: 1. Find no reason to believe that National Democratic Party of the U.S.A., Inc., Shelby County Democratic Club, Inc. d/b/a Shelby County Democratic Party, Inc., Memphis Democratic Club, Inc., and International Communications Association violated 52 U.S.C. § 30124 (formerly 2 U.S.C. § 441h) by fraudulently misrepresenting campaign authority. 2. Find reason to believe that National Democratic Party of the U.S.A., Inc., Shelby County Democratic Club, Inc. d/b/a Shelby County Democratic Party, Inc., Memphis Democratic Club, Inc., and International Communications Association violated the registration and reporting requirements set forth in 52 U.S.C. § 30104(c) (formerly 2 U.S.C. § 434(c)). 3. Find reason to believe that Marion Latroy Williams and National Democratic Party of the U.S.A., Inc., Shelby County Democratic Club, Inc. d/b/a Shelby County Democratic Party, Inc., Memphis Democratic Club, Inc., and International Communications Association violated 52 U.S.C. § 30120 (formerly 2 U.S.C. § 441d) by failing to use proper disclaimers. 4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated March 30, 2015, . . . REDACTED . . . 5. Authorize the use of compulsory process in this matter, including the issuance of interrogatories, document subpoenas, and deposition subpoenas, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated March 30, 2015. 6. Approve the appropriate letters.