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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6873

WAL-MART STORES INC

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; Culpepper, R. Lee; Wal-Mart Stores Inc. PAC for Responsible Government

COMPLAINANTS: Public Citizen; Holman, Craig; Common Cause; Spaulding, Stephen; Organization United for Respect at Walmart; Cruz, Evelin; Murray, Cynthia

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-2 to take the following actions: 1. Dismiss the allegation that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. PAC for Responsible Government and R. Lee Culpepper in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118 and 11 C.F.R. § 114.5. 2. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated May 12, 2015, and as circulated by Commissioner Petersen's Office on December 10, 2015 at 9:30 A.M. 3. Approve the appropriate letters. 4. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Culpepper, R. Lee 52 U.S.C. §30118
11 CFR 114.5
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. PAC for Responsible Government 52 U.S.C. §30118
11 CFR 114.5
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30118
11 CFR 114.5

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 11/14/2014 Response from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 668 KB
10/22/2014 Designation of Counsel from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 36 KB
10/13/2014 Designation of Counsel from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. PAC for Responsible Government and R. Lee Culpepper, Treasurer 36 KB
10/08/2014 Grant of Extension of Time to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. PAC for Responsible Goverment 30 KB
10/08/2014 Request for Extension of Time from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. PAC for Responsible Government 36 KB
09/30/2014 Designation of Counsel from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. PAC for Responsible Government 42 KB
09/12/2014 Complaint 2 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 12/21/2015 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. PAC for Responsible Government and R. Lee Culpepper, in his official capacity as treasurer 393 KB
12/21/2015 Notification to Organization United for Respect at Walmart 390 KB
12/21/2015 Notification to Common Cause 391 KB
12/21/2015 Notification to Public Citizen 392 KB
05/12/2015 First General Counsel's Report 394 KB
Certifications 12/15/2015 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. PAC for Responsible Government and R. Lee Culpepper in his official capacity as treasurer 34 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Previous respondent Culpepper, R. Lee
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. PAC for Responsible Government
Complainant Common Cause
Cruz, Evelin
Holman, Craig
Murray, Cynthia
Organization United for Respect at Walmart
Public Citizen
Spaulding, Stephen
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