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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7031

CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, LLC

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Children of Israel, LLC; Benjerome Trust; Fox, Saul A.; Gao, Shaofen; Jeffrey, Bryan; Lycan, D. Eric; Pursuing America's Greatness; Stand for Truth, Inc.

COMPLAINANT: The Campaign Legal Center

SUBJECT: Contributions-In the name of another; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 2-2 to: a. Find reason to believe that Children of Israel, LLC, Shaofen “Lisa” Gao, and other unknown respondents violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122. b. Take no action at this time as to the allegation that Children of Israel, LLC, Benjerome Trust, and Saul A. Fox violated 11 C.F.R. § 110.1(g)(5). c. Take no action at this time as to the allegation that Children of Israel, LLC violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102, 30103, and 30104. d. Take no action at this time as to Pursuing America’s Greatness and Bryan Jeffrey in his official capacity as treasurer. e. Take no action at this time as to Stand ForTruth, Inc. and D. Eric Lycan in his official capacity as treasurer. f. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated February 8, 2017. g. Authorize the use of compulsory process. h. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to: a. Close the file. b. Send the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 2-0 to: 1. Find reason to believe that Children of Israel, LLC, Shaofen “Lisa” Gao, and other unknown respondents violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122. 2. Take no action at this time as to the allegation that Children of Israel, LLC, Benjerome Trust, and Saul A. Fox violated 11 C.F.R. § 110.1(g)(5). 3. Take no action at this time as to the allegation that Children of Israel, LLC violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102, 30103, and 30104. 4. Take no action at this time as to Pursuing America’s Greatness and Bryan Jeffrey in his official capacity as treasurer. 5. Take no action at this time as to Stand ForTruth, Inc. and D. Eric Lycan in his official capacity as treasurer. 6. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated February 8, 2017. 7. Authorize the use of compulsory process. 8. Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Children of Israel, LLC 52 U.S.C. §30102
52 U.S.C. §30103
52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 110.1(g)(5)
Stand for Truth, Inc.
Lycan, D. Eric
Jeffrey, Bryan
Fox, Saul A. 11 CFR 110.1(g)(5)
Pursuing America's Greatness
Benjerome Trust 11 CFR 110.1(g)(5)
Gao, Shaofen 52 U.S.C. §30122

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 10/11/2016 Response from Saul A. Fox and Benjerome Trust 219 KB
09/08/2016 Grant of Extension of Time to Saul A. Fox and Benjerome Trust 67 KB
09/07/2016 Designation of Counsel from Benjerome Trust and Saul A. Fox 79 KB
09/01/2016 Notification of Complaint to Benjerome Trust 137 KB
05/13/2016 Response from Children of Israel, LLC and Shaofen Gao 190 KB
05/12/2016 Response from Pursuing America's Greatness and Bryan Jeffrey, treasurer 708 KB
04/19/2016 Response from Stand for Truth, Inc. and D. Eric Lycan in his official capacity as treasurer 267 KB
04/12/2016 Designation of Counsel from Stand for Truth, Inc. and D. Eric Lycan, treasurer 83 KB
04/08/2016 Designation of Counsel from Children of Israel LLC and Shaofen Gao 46 KB
03/29/2016 Notification of Complaint to Stand for Truth and D. Eric Lycan in his official capacity as treasurer 85 KB
03/29/2016 Notification of Complaint to Pursuing America's Greatness and Bryan Jeffrey in his official capacity as treasurer 87 KB
03/29/2016 Notification of Complaint to Shaofen Gao 82 KB
03/29/2016 Notification of Complaint to Children of Israel, LLC 83 KB
03/22/2016 Complaint 424 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 06/15/2018 Notification to Pursuing America's Greatness and Bryan Jeffrey as treasurer 41 KB
06/15/2018 Notification to Stand for Truth, Inc. and D. Eric Lycan as treasurer 40 KB
06/15/2018 Notification to Children of Israel, LLC and Shaofen Gao in her official capacity as treasurer, Benjerome Trust, and Saul A. Fox 43 KB
06/15/2018 Notification to End Citizens United 38 KB
06/15/2018 Notification to Lawrence M. Noble 38 KB
06/15/2018 Notification to Campaign Legal Center 39 KB
06/15/2018 Notification to Democracy 21 41 KB
02/08/2017 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 06/07/2018 Children of Israel, LLC; Saul A. Fox; Benjerome Trust; Shaofen "Lisa" Gao; Pursuing America's Greatness and Bryan Jeffrey in his official capacity as treasurer; Stand for Truth, Inc. and D. Eric Lycan in his official capacity as treasurer; Unknown other individuals 52 KB
12/12/2017 Children of Israel, LLC; Saul A. Fox; Benjerome Trust; Shaofen "Lisa" Gao; Pursuing America's Greatness and Bryan Jeffrey in his official capacity as treasurer; Stand for Truth, Inc. and D. Eric Lycan in his official capacity as treasurer; Unknown other individuals 52 KB
Statement of Reasons 09/13/2018 Chair Caroline C. Hunter and Commissioner Matthew S. Petersen 141 KB
07/13/2018 Vice Chair Ellen L. Weintraub 51 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Children of Israel, LLC
Previous respondent Benjerome Trust
Fox, Saul A.
Gao, Shaofen
Jeffrey, Bryan
Lycan, D. Eric
Pursuing America's Greatness
Stand for Truth, Inc.
Complainant The Campaign Legal Center
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