MUR #7183
THORNTON LAW FIRMSummary
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 |
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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
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Thornton Law Firm, LLP |
Previous respondent | Bradley, Garrett |
Strouss, David | |
Thornton, Amy | |
Thornton, Michael | |
Complainant | Campaign Legal Center |
Noble, Lawrence M., Esq. |