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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7777

Friends of Andrew Yang

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Friends of Andrew Yang; Graumann, Zach

COMPLAINANT: Lane, Jack Clifford

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive; Other

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7777: 1. Dismiss the Complaint consistent with the Commission’s prosecutorial discretion to determine the proper ordering of its priorities and use of agency resources. Heckler v. Chaney, 470 U.S. 821, 831-32 (1985), as recommended in the EPS Dismissal Report dated December 3, 2020. 2. Close the file as to all respondents. 3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Friends of Andrew Yang 52 U.S.C. §30102(a)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
Graumann, Zach 52 U.S.C. §30102(a)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 09/28/2020 Response from Friends of Andrew Yang and Zach Graumann in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
08/28/2020 Grant of Extension of Time to Friends of Andrew Yang and Zach Graumann, Treasurer 619 KB
08/20/2020 Designation of Treasurer and Request for Extension of Time from Friends of Andrew Yang and Zach Graumann in his official capacity as treasurer 759 KB
08/13/2020 Notification of Complaint to Friends of Andrew Yang and Zach Graumann in his official capacity as treasurer 635 KB
08/11/2020 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/19/2021 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Friends of Andrew Yang and Zach Graumann in his official capacity as treasurer 920 KB
04/19/2021 Notification to Jack Clifford Lane 922 KB
12/03/2020 General Counsel's Report 794 KB
Certifications 04/09/2021 Friends of Andrew Yang and Zach Graumann, as Treasurer: EPS Dismissal Report 581 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Friends of Andrew Yang
Previous respondent Graumann, Zach
Complainant Lane, Jack Clifford
Respondent's counsel Holland & Knight, LLP (DC)
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