MUR #7714
John James for Senate, Inc.Summary
RESPONDENTS: John James for Senate, Inc.; Better Future Michigan; Caughlin, Timothy; Sachs, Victoria M.
COMPLAINANT: Woodhouse, Brad
SUBJECT: Committees; Contributions; Expenditures-Coordinated; Soft Money
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:
a. Dismiss the allegation that Better Future Michigan made a prohibited in-kind contribution in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a).
b. Dismiss the allegation that John James, John James for Senate, and Timothy Caughlin in his official capacity as treasurer accepted or received a prohibited in-kind contribution in violation of 52 U.S.C.§ 30118(a).
c. Dismiss the allegation that Better Future Michigan and Victoria Sachs violated 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1) by soliciting, receiving, directing, transferring, or spending funds prohibited under the Act in connection with an election for federal office.
d. Dismiss the allegation that John James, John James for Senate, and Timothy Caughlin in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1) by soliciting, receiving, directing, transferring, or spending funds prohibited under the Act in connection with an election for federal office.
e. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:
Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated September 25, 2020.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:
Close the file.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismissed-Other | Caughlin, Timothy |
52
U.S.C.
§30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1) |
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John James for Senate, Inc. |
52
U.S.C.
§30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1) |
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Better Future Michigan |
52
U.S.C.
§30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1) |
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Sachs, Victoria M. | 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1) |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | John James for Senate, Inc. |
Previous respondent | Better Future Michigan |
Caughlin, Timothy | |
Sachs, Victoria M. | |
Complainant | Woodhouse, Brad |
Respondent's counsel | Avers, Robert |
Broukaert, Jessica | |
Dickinson Wright, PLLC | |
Spies, Charles "Charlie" R. |