MUR #7808
John James for Senate, Inc.Summary
RESPONDENTS: John James for Senate, Inc.; Caughlin, Timothy; Dozier, Julie; James, John; Outsider PAC; Renaissance Global Logistics
COMPLAINANTS: Muller, Tiffany; End Citizens United
SUBJECT: Committees-PAC; Committees-Candidate; Contributions-Excessive; Expenditures-Coordinated; Non-federal
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to:
a. Dismiss the allegation that John James and Renaissance Global Logistics, LLC violated 52 U.S.C. § 30125(e)(1) by soliciting, receiving, directing, transferring, or spending non-federal funds in violation of the Act in connection with an election for federal office.
b. Approve the relevant sections of the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated March 31, 2021, and as last circulated by Commissioner Cooksey’s Office on July 7, 2022 at 2:19 p.m.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to:
a. Dismiss the allegation that John James, John James for Senate, and Timothy Caughlin in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) by accepting an excessive in-kind contribution in the form of coordinated communications.
b. Dismiss the allegation that Outside PAC and Julie Dozier in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a) by making an excessive in-kind contribution in the form of coordinated communications.
c. Approve the relevant sections of the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated March 31, 2021, as last circulated by Commissioner Cooksey’s Office on July 7, 2022 at 2:19 p.m. . . . REDACTED . . .
d. Approve the appropriate letters.
e. Close the file.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
---|---|---|---|
Dismissed-Other | James, John | 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1) | |
John James for Senate, Inc. | 52 U.S.C. §30116(f) | ||
Outsider PAC | 52 U.S.C. §30116(a) | ||
Dozier, Julie | 52 U.S.C. §30116(a) | ||
Renaissance Global Logistics | 52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1) | ||
Caughlin, Timothy | 52 U.S.C. §30116(f) |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
---|---|
Primary respondent | John James for Senate, Inc. |
Previous respondent | Caughlin, Timothy |
Dozier, Julie | |
James, John | |
Outsider PAC | |
Renaissance Global Logistics | |
Complainant | End Citizens United |
Muller, Tiffany | |
Respondent's counsel | Clark Hill PLC |
Shekell, Brian D. |