MUR #7502
UTAH LOVE PAC (F/K/A FRIENDS OF MIA LOVE)Summary
RESPONDENTS: Utah Love PAC f/k/a Friends of Mia Love; Carlin, Robert F.; Love, Mia
COMPLAINANTS: Thomas, Chase; Alliance for a Better Utah
SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited
DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 0-6 to:
a. Find reason to believe that Utah Love PAC f/k/a Friends of Mia Love and Robert F. Carlin in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) by knowingly accepting excessive contributions after Love secured the Republican Party nomination at the party convention.
b. Take no action at this time as to the allegation that Mia Love violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) by knowingly accepting excessive contributions.
c. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated August 23, 2019.
d. Authorize compulsory process.
e. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:
a. Find reason to believe that Utah Love PAC f/k/a Friends of Mia Love and Robert F. Carlin in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) by knowingly accepting excessive contributions after Love secured the Republican Party nomination at the party convention.
b. Take no action at this time as to the allegation that Mia Love violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) by knowingly accepting excessive contributions.
c. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated August 23, 2019.
d. Authorize the Office of General Counsel to enter into Pre-Probable Cause Conciliation with Utah Love PAC f/k/a Friends of Mia Love, and Robert F. Carlin in his official capacity as treasurer.
e. Direct the Office of General Counsel to draft a conciliation agreement, that includes a civil penalty of $55,000 and to circulate the agreement back to the Commission on an informational basis prior to sending it to Utah Love PAC f/k/a Friends of Mia Love and Robert F. Carlin in his official capacity as treasurer.
f. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:
a. Dismiss the allegations pursuant to Heckler v. Chaney.
b. Close the file.
c. Issue the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:
a. Close the file.
b. Issue appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismissed-Other | Love, Mia | 52 U.S.C. §30116(f) | |
Utah Love PAC f/k/a Friends of Mia Love | 52 U.S.C. §30116(f) | ||
Carlin, Robert F. | 52 U.S.C. §30116(f) |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Utah Love PAC f/k/a Friends of Mia Love |
Previous respondent | Carlin, Robert F. |
Love, Mia | |
Complainant | Alliance for a Better Utah |
Thomas, Chase | |
Respondent's counsel | Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered |