MUR #7919
MSNBCSummary
RESPONDENTS: MSNBC; NBCUniversal Media, LLC
COMPLAINANT: Lacy, James V.
SUBJECT: Contributions-Exemptions; Contributions-Corporations; Expenditures-Exemptions; Other
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7919: 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 March 31, 2022. 2. Close the file. 3. Send the appropriate letters.
Disposition
| Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion | MSNBC |
52
U.S.C.
§30118
11 CFR 114.2(b) |
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| NBCUniversal Media, LLC |
52
U.S.C.
§30118
11 CFR 114.2(b) |
Documents
| Type | Date | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time | 10/15/2021 | Response from MSNBC and NBCUniversal News Group 1 MB |
| 09/07/2021 | Grant of Extension of Time to MSNBC/NBCUniversal Media, LLC 735 KB | |
| 09/07/2021 | Response from MSNBC 784 KB | |
| 09/07/2021 | Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from NBCUniversal Media, LLC 876 KB | |
| 08/10/2021 | Notification of Complaint to to NBCUniversal 734 KB | |
| 08/10/2021 | Notification of Complaint to MSNBC 734 KB | |
| 07/22/2021 | Complaint 10 MB | |
| General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses | 04/14/2022 | Notification with General Counsel's Report to MSNBC and NBCUniversal News Group 1 MB |
| 04/14/2022 | Notification to James V. Lacy 1 MB | |
| 03/31/2022 | General Counsel's Report 868 KB | |
| Certifications | 04/13/2022 | MSNBC; NBCUniversal News Group: EPS Dismissal Group 664 KB |
Participants
| Relationship | Name |
|---|---|
| Primary respondent | MSNBC |
| Previous respondent | NBCUniversal Media, LLC |
| Complainant | Lacy, James V. |
| Respondent's counsel | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |