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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7818

Willie Wilson 2020

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Willie Wilson 2020; Janes, Nicole; Spectrum; WFLD Television; WGN Television; Wilson, Willie

COMPLAINANTS: Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association; Zahorik, Kristina

SUBJECT: Committees-Candidate; Contributions-Corporations; Disclaimer

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7818: 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 April 27, 2022. 2. Close the file. 3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Spectrum 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30120(d)(1)(B)(1)
11 CFR 110.11(c)(3)(ii)(B)
11 CFR 114.2
Wilson, Willie 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30120(d)(1)(B)(1)
11 CFR 110.11(c)(3)(ii)(B)
11 CFR 114.2
WFLD Television 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30120(d)(1)(B)(1)
11 CFR 110.11(c)(3)(ii)(B)
11 CFR 114.2
WGN Television 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30120(d)(1)(B)(1)
11 CFR 110.11(c)(3)(ii)(B)
11 CFR 114.2
Janes, Nicole 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30120(d)(1)(B)(1)
11 CFR 110.11(c)(3)(ii)(B)
11 CFR 114.2
Willie Wilson 2020 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
52 U.S.C. §30120(d)(1)(B)(1)
11 CFR 110.11(c)(3)(ii)(B)
11 CFR 114.2

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 12/18/2020 Response from Tribune Media Company 725 KB
12/09/2020 Response from Fox Television Stations, LLC 683 KB
12/07/2020 Response from Charter Communications, Inc. 3 MB
11/25/2020 Response from Willie Wilson, Willie Wilson 2020 and Nicole Janes, Treasurer 1 MB
11/13/2020 Grant of Extension of Time to Spectrum 634 KB
11/11/2020 Request for Extension of Time from Charter Communications, Inc. 736 KB
11/11/2020 Designation of Counsel from Charter Communications, Inc., parent company of the providers of Spectrum services 810 KB
11/04/2020 Grant of Extension of Time to Willie Wilson 2020 and Nicole Jane, Treasurer 631 KB
11/04/2020 Grant of Extension of Time to WGN Television 630 KB
11/02/2020 Request for Extension of Time from Willie Wilson and Willie Wilson 2020 1021 KB
11/02/2020 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from WGN Television 2 MB
10/30/2020 Grant of Extension of Time to WFLD Television/Fox Television Stations 631 KB
10/29/2020 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from WFLD Television/Fox Television Stations 1 MB
10/27/2020 Designation of Counsel from Willie Wilson 2020 and Nicole J. Jones, Treasurer 1 MB
10/22/2020 Designation of Counsel from Willie Wilson 915 KB
10/21/2020 Notification of Complaint to Spectrum 635 KB
10/21/2020 Notification of Complaint to WFLD Television 635 KB
10/21/2020 Notification of Complaint to WGN Television 635 KB
10/21/2020 Notification of Complaint to Willie Wilson 651 KB
10/21/2020 Notification of Complaint to Willie Wilson 2020 and Nichole Janes in her official capacity as treasurer 650 KB
10/13/2020 Complaint 866 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/16/2022 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Willie Wilson, Willie Wilson 2020 and Nicole Janes, Treasurer 952 KB
05/16/2022 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Fox Television Stations, LLC 948 KB
05/16/2022 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Tribune Media Company 947 KB
05/16/2022 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Charter Communications, Inc. (Spectrum) 947 KB
05/16/2022 Notification to Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association 948 KB
04/27/2022 General Counsel's Report 947 KB
Certifications 05/11/2022 Willie Wilson and Nicole Janes in her official capacity as treasurer; (the "Committee"); Willie Wilson; Spectrum; WFLD WGN-TV: Withdrawal and Resubmission of EPS Dismissal Report 721 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Willie Wilson 2020
Previous respondent Janes, Nicole
Spectrum
WFLD Television
WGN Television
Wilson, Willie
Complainant Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association
Zahorik, Kristina
Respondent's counsel Ballard Sphar LLP
Belinski, Kate
Covington & Burling LLP
Finko, Andrew
Kelner, Robert K., Esq.
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