MUR #8022
MEI Services, Inc.Summary
RESPONDENTS: MEI Services, Inc.; Johnson, Melvin; Patriots PAC LLC
COMPLAINANTS: Campaign Legal Center; Ghosh, Saurav
SUBJECT: Committees-PAC; Contributions-Prohibited
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8022:Accept the conciliation agreement, as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated October 10, 2023.Dismiss the allegation that Patriots PAC, LLC and Melvin Johnson in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30119(a) and 11 C.F.R. § 115.2(c) by knowingly soliciting a federal contractor contribution.Approve the appropriate letters.Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions, subject to the Notice of Errata dated May 24, 2023, in MUR 8022:1. Enter into pre-probable cause conciliation with MEI Services, Inc. prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.2. Approve the proposed Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the Second General Counsel’s Report dated May 12, 2023.3. Approve the appropriate letter.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 approve the Document Subpoena to MEI Services, Inc., as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated February17, 2023, and subject edit discussed at the table.
The Commission failed by a vote of 1-4 to:a. Find reason to believe that MEI Services, Inc. violated 52 U.S.C. § 30119(a) and 11 C.F.R. §115.2(a) by making prohibited federal contractor contributions.b. Enter into pre-probable cause conciliation with MEI Services, Inc. prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.c. Take no action at this time as to Patriots PAC, LLC and Melvin Johnson in his official capacity as treasurer.d. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated January 10, 2023, subject to the edits last circulated by Vice Chairman Cooksey’s Office on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 1:09 p.m.e. Approve the proposed Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated January 10, 2023, subject to the edits last circulated by Vice Chairman Cooksey’s Office on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 1:09 p.m.f. Approve the appropriate letter.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:a. Find reason to believe that MEI Services, Inc. violated 52 U.S.C. § 30119(a) and 11 C.F.R. § 115.2(a) by making prohibited federal contractor contributions.b. Take no action at this time as to Patriots PAC, LLC and Melvin Johnson in his official capacity as treasurer.c. Authorize compulsory process against MEI Services, Inc., and authorize an investigation limited to a document request seeking records in MEI Services, Inc.’s possession reflecting any refunds that it received from Patriots PAC, LLC during the relevant time period with regard to the transactions at issue.d. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated January 10, 2023, subject to the edits last circulated by Vice Chairman Cooksey’s Office at 1:09 p.m on February 2, 2023e. Approve the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Conciliation-PPC | $22,000.00 | MEI Services, Inc. |
52
U.S.C.
§30119(a)
11 CFR 115.2(c) |
Dismissed-Other | Johnson, Melvin |
52
U.S.C.
§30119(a)
11 CFR 115.2(c) |
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Patriots PAC LLC |
52
U.S.C.
§30119(a)
11 CFR 115.2(c) |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | MEI Services, Inc. |
Previous respondent | Johnson, Melvin |
Patriots PAC LLC | |
Complainant | Campaign Legal Center |
Ghosh, Saurav | |
Respondent's counsel | Kan, Alan |