MUR #7759
William Figlesthaler for CongressSummary
RESPONDENTS: William Figlesthaler for Congress; Figlesthaler, William M.; Hurley, Matthew; Landslyde Media Group LLC; Martin, Steven G.; Osborne, Collin; Schaaf, Rachael; Southeastern Strategies LLC
COMPLAINANT: Brown, Christopher H.
SUBJECT: Committees-Candidate; Disbursements; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to close the file and send the appropriate letters, as recommended in the Memorandum from Chairman Dickerson dated June 14, 2022.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to take the following actions in MUR 7759:
1. Dismiss the allegations as a matter of prosecutorial discretion pursuant to Heckler v. Chaney.
2. Close the file.
3. Issue appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:
a. Find reason to believe that William Figlesthaler for Congress and Steven Martin in his official capacity as treasurer failed to report disbursements to Matthew Hurley made through payments to Landslyde Media Group, LLC, and Southeastern Strategies LLC in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(6) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3(b).
b. Take no action at this time regarding the allegation that William Figlesthaler for Congress and Steven Martin in his official capacity as treasurer failed to report disbursements to Matthew Hurley made through Figlsthaler’s medical practice in violation of 52 U.S.C.
§ 30104(b)(6) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3(b).
c. Take no action at this time as to William M. Figlesthaler, Matthew Hurley, Collin Osborne, Rachel Schaaf, Landslyde Media Group, LLC, and Southeastern Strategies LLC.
d. Approve the appropriate portions of the Factual and Legal Analysis for William Figlesthaler for Congress and Steve Martin in his official capacity as treasurer, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated June 17, 2021.
e. Authorize the use of compulsory process.
f. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:
a. Find no reason to believe that William M. Figlesthaler, Matthew Hurley, Collin Osborne, Rachael Schaaf, Landslyde Media Group, LLC, and Southeastern Strategies LLC, violated the Act or Commission regulations.
b. Approve the associated Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated June 17, 2021.
c. Close the file as to William M. Figlesthaler, Matthew Hurley, Collin Osborne, Rachel Schaaf, Landslyde Media Group, LLC, and Southeastern Strategies LLC.
d. Approve the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismiss pursuant to prosecutorial discretion | Martin, Steven G. |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(6)
11 CFR 104.3(b) |
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William Figlesthaler for Congress |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(6)
11 CFR 104.3(b) |
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Hurley, Matthew | |||
Figlesthaler, William M. | |||
Osborne, Collin | |||
Schaaf, Rachael | |||
Southeastern Strategies LLC | |||
Landslyde Media Group LLC |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | William Figlesthaler for Congress |
Previous respondent | Figlesthaler, William M. |
Hurley, Matthew | |
Landslyde Media Group LLC | |
Martin, Steven G. | |
Osborne, Collin | |
Schaaf, Rachael | |
Southeastern Strategies LLC | |
Complainant | Brown, Christopher H. |
Respondent's counsel | Jacobs, Ronald M. |
Venable LLP |