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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6870

AMERICAN CROSSROADS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: American Crossroads; Crosby, Caleb; McMichael, Collin; Thom Tillis Committee

COMPLAINANTS: American Democracy Legal Fund; Woodhouse, Brad

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Limitations

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to: . Find reason to believe that American Crossroads and Caleb Crosby in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(a), 30118(a) and 30104(b). b. Find no reason to believe that Thom Tillis Committee and Collin McMichael in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(f) or 30118(a) and close the file as to them. c. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated May 29, 2015, subject to the edits circulated by Chair Ravel's Office on November 16, 2015 at 6:15 P.M. d. Enter into conciliation with American Crossroads and Caleb Crosby in his official capacity as treasurer prior to a finding of probable cause to believe. e. . . . REDACTED . . . .f. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to: a. Find no reason to believe that Thom Tillis Committee and Collin McMichael in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(f) or 30118(a). b. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated May 29, 2015 subject to the edits last circulated by Commissioner Hunter's Office on November 19, 2015 at 10:31 A.M. c. Close the file. d. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe American Crossroads
McMichael, Collin 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Crosby, Caleb
Thom Tillis Committee 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 11/05/2014 Response from Thom Tillis Committee and Collin McMichael, Treasurer 234 KB
10/07/2014 Response and Designation of Counsel from American Crossroads 749 KB
09/26/2014 Grant of Extension of Time to Thom Tillis Committee and Collin McMichael, Treasurer 30 KB
09/26/2014 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Thom Tillis Committee and Collin McMichael, Treasurer 77 KB
09/08/2014 Complaint 128 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 11/24/2015 Notification to American Crossroads and Caleb Crosby in his official capacity as treasurer 40 KB
11/24/2015 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Thom Tillis Committee and Collin McMichael in his official capacity as treasurer 161 KB
11/24/2015 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to American Democracy Legal Fund 178 KB
05/29/2015 First General Counsel's Report 4 MB
Certifications 11/19/2015 American Crossroads and Caleb Crosby in his official capacity as treasurer; Thom Tillis Committee and Collin McMichael in his official capacity as treasurer 57 KB
Statement of Reasons 12/17/2015 Vice Chairman Matthew S. Petersen and Commissioners Caroline C. Hunter and Lee E. Goodman 128 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent American Crossroads
Previous respondent Crosby, Caleb
McMichael, Collin
Thom Tillis Committee
Complainant American Democracy Legal Fund
Woodhouse, Brad
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