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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7183

THORNTON LAW FIRM

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Thornton Law Firm, LLP; Bradley, Garrett; Strouss, David; Thornton, Amy; Thornton, Michael

COMPLAINANTS: Campaign Legal Center; Noble, Lawrence M., Esq.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Limitations; Contributions-In the name of another

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 2-2 to: a. Find reason to believe that Thornton Law Firm LLP, f/k/a Thornton and Naumes LLP violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(a) and 30122 by reimbursing contributions from partnership funds. b. Find reason to believe that Michael Thornton violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by permitting his name to be used for contributions from Thornton Law Firm LLP’s partnership funds. c. Find reason to believe that Amy Thornton violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by permitting her name to be used for contributions from Thornton Law Firm LLP’s partnership funds. d. Find reason to believe that David Strouss violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by permitting his name to be used for contributions from Thornton Law Firm LLP’s partnership funds. e. Find reason to believe that Garrett Bradley violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by permitting his name to be used for contributions from Thornton Law Firm LLP’s partnership funds. f. Find reason to believe that Thornton Law Firm LLP, f/k/a Thornton and Naumes LLP violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by loaning funds that were used for campaign contributions. g. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated February 1, 2019. h. Approve compulsory process. i. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to: a. Close the file. b. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Case Activated Thornton Law Firm, LLP 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30122
Thornton, Amy 52 U.S.C. §30122
Bradley, Garrett 52 U.S.C. §30122
Thornton, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30122
Case Activation Bradley, Garrett 52 U.S.C. §30122
Thornton Law Firm, LLP 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30122
Strouss, David 52 U.S.C. §30122
Thornton, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30122
Thornton, Amy 52 U.S.C. §30122
Dismissed-Other Thornton, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30122
Thornton, Amy 52 U.S.C. §30122
Thornton Law Firm, LLP 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30122
Strouss, David 52 U.S.C. §30122
Bradley, Garrett 52 U.S.C. §30122
First General Counsel Report Thornton Law Firm, LLP 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30122
Bradley, Garrett 52 U.S.C. §30122
Thornton, Amy 52 U.S.C. §30122
Thornton, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30122
Received Campaign Legal Center
Response Received Thornton, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30122
Bradley, Garrett 52 U.S.C. §30122
Thornton, Amy 52 U.S.C. §30122
Strouss, David 52 U.S.C. §30122
Thornton Law Firm, LLP 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30122

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 08/04/2017 Response from Thornton Law Firm, Michael Thornton, Amy Thornton, Garrett Bradley, and David Strouss 262 KB
05/30/2017 Response from Thornton Law Firm, Michael Thornton, Amy Thornton, Garrett Bradley, and David Strouss 1 MB
05/18/2017 Notification to Thornton Law Firm, et al. 37 KB
02/22/2017 Second Consent to Extend the Time to Commence a Civil Law Enforcement Action, Suit, or Proceeding 38 KB
12/05/2016 Consent to Extend the Time to Commence a Civil Law Enforcement Action, Suit, or Proceeding 37 KB
11/22/2016 Notification of Complaint to Amy Thornton 77 KB
11/07/2016 Notification of Complaint to David Strouss 79 KB
11/07/2016 Notification of Complaint to Garrett Bradley 79 KB
11/07/2016 Notification of Complaint to Michael Thornton 79 KB
11/07/2016 Notification of Complaint to Thornton Law Firm 80 KB
11/02/2016 Complaint 415 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/11/2019 Notification to Campaign Legal Center 37 KB
04/11/2019 Notification to Thornton Law Firm, Michael Thornton, Garrett Bradley, David Strouss, and Amy Thornton 35 KB
02/01/2019 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 04/09/2019 Thornton Law Firm LLP, f/k/a Thornton & Naumes LLP; Michael Thornton; Amy Thornton; Garrett Bradley; David Strouss 61 KB
Statements of Reasons 05/22/2019 Vice Chairman Matthew S. Petersen and Commissioner Caroline C. Hunter 692 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Thornton Law Firm, LLP
Previous respondent Bradley, Garrett
Strouss, David
Thornton, Amy
Thornton, Michael
Complainant Campaign Legal Center
Noble, Lawrence M., Esq.
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