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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8065

VTDigger

Summary

RESPONDENTS: VTDigger; Datwyler, Thomas Charles; Drost, Julia; Gerald Malloy for US Senate, Limited; Malloy, Gerald; Necrason Group, PLLC; Public Broadcasting Service (PBS); Vermont Public; WCAX-TV; Welch for Vermont; Welch, Peter

COMPLAINANT: Ericson, Cris

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Limitations

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8065:1. 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 20, 2024.2. Close the file effective 30 days from the date the certification of this vote is signed (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday) ...REDACTED...

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Malloy, Gerald 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 110.1(b)(1)
11 CFR 110.13(a)(2), (b), (c)
11 CFR 114.2
11 CFR 114.4(f)
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Necrason Group, PLLC 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 110.1(b)(1)
11 CFR 110.13(a)(2), (b), (c)
11 CFR 114.2
11 CFR 114.4(f)
VTDigger 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 110.1(b)(1)
11 CFR 110.13(a)(2), (b), (c)
11 CFR 114.2
11 CFR 114.4(f)
Drost, Julia 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 110.1(b)(1)
11 CFR 110.13(a)(2), (b), (c)
11 CFR 114.2
11 CFR 114.4(f)
Datwyler, Thomas Charles 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 110.1(b)(1)
11 CFR 110.13(a)(2), (b), (c)
11 CFR 114.2
11 CFR 114.4(f)
Vermont Public
WCAX-TV
Welch for Vermont 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 110.1(b)(1)
11 CFR 110.13(a)(2), (b), (c)
11 CFR 114.2
11 CFR 114.4(f)
Welch, Peter 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 110.1(b)(1)
11 CFR 110.13(a)(2), (b), (c)
11 CFR 114.2
11 CFR 114.4(f)
Gerald Malloy for US Senate, Limited 52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 110.1(b)(1)
11 CFR 110.13(a)(2), (b), (c)
11 CFR 114.2
11 CFR 114.4(f)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 06/30/2024 Response from Gerald Malloy 1 MB
06/13/2024 Designation of Counsel from Welch for Vermont and Julia Drost, Treasurer 807 KB
06/13/2024 Designation of Counsel from Welch for Congress and Julia Drost, Treasurer 807 KB
06/12/2024 Response from Welch for Congress, Welch for Vermont and Julia Drost in her official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
06/06/2024 Designation of Counsel from Gerald Malloy for US Senate, Limited 789 KB
05/30/2024 Notification of Complaint to Welch for Congress and Julia Drost in her official capacity as treasurer 758 KB
05/30/2024 Notification of Complaint to Gerald Malloy for US Senate, Limited and Thomas Datwyler in his official capacity as treasurer 758 KB
05/16/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Vermont Secretary of State 806 KB
04/23/2024 Designation of Counsel from Vermont Secretary of State 768 KB
04/23/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Vermont Secretary of State 793 KB
04/11/2024 Notification of Complaint to Vermont Secretary of State 767 KB
03/22/2024 Response from Vermont Public Co. 971 KB
03/21/2024 Response from WCAX-TV 4 MB
03/05/2024 Response from Public Broadcasting Service 1 MB
03/05/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to WCAX-TV 755 KB
03/05/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from WCAX-TV 1 MB
02/23/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Vermont Public Co. 784 KB
02/22/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Vermont Public Co. 1 MB
02/13/2024 Notification of Complaint to WCAX-TV 792 KB
02/13/2024 Notification of Complaint to Public Broadcasting Service 792 KB
02/13/2024 Notification of Complaint to Vermont Public 792 KB
12/16/2022 Response from Congressman Peter Welch 936 KB
11/21/2022 Grant of Extension of Time to Congressman Peter Welch 786 KB
11/18/2022 Request for Extension of Time from Congressman Peter Welch 724 KB
11/07/2022 Response from VTDigger 680 KB
11/07/2022 Response from Necrason Group LLC 789 KB
10/28/2022 Addendum to Complaint 1 MB
10/21/2022 Response from VTDigger 680 KB
10/12/2022 Notification of Addendum to Complaint to Gerald Malloy 737 KB
10/12/2022 Notification of Addendum to Complaint to Congressman Peter Welch 738 KB
10/12/2022 Notification of Addendum to Complaint to VTDigger 738 KB
10/12/2022 Notification of Addendum to Complaint to Necrason Group, LLC 738 KB
10/05/2022 Response from Necrason Group, PLLC 906 KB
10/05/2022 Response from VTDigger 1 MB
10/05/2022 Addendum to Complaint 3 MB
10/04/2022 Designation of Counsel from VTDigger 654 KB
10/04/2022 Designation of Counsel from Necrason Group, LLC 725 KB
09/29/2022 Response from Gerald Malloy 641 KB
09/29/2022 Grant of Extension of Time to Congressman Peter Welch 786 KB
09/28/2022 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Congressman Peter Welch 926 KB
09/24/2022 Addendum to Complaint 1 MB
09/20/2022 Notification of Complaint to Gerald Malloy 768 KB
09/20/2022 Notification of Complaint to Peter Welch 768 KB
09/20/2022 Notification of Complaint to VTDigger.org 768 KB
09/20/2022 Notification of Complaint to Necrason Group, PLLC 768 KB
09/12/2022 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 03/03/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Peter Welch, Welch for Vermont and Julia Drost in her official capacity as treasurer 911 KB
03/03/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to WCAX-TV 911 KB
03/03/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to VTDigger 911 KB
03/03/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Vermont Public Co. 911 KB
03/03/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Public Broadcasting Service 911 KB
03/03/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Peter Welch 911 KB
03/03/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Necrason Group, PLLC 911 KB
03/03/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Gerald Malloy 911 KB
03/03/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Gerald Malloy for Senate, Limited 911 KB
03/03/2025 Notification to Cris Ericson 911 KB
12/20/2024 General Counsel's Report 847 KB
Certifications 01/28/2025 VTDigger; Necrason Group, PLLC; Peter Welch; Welch for Vermont and Julia Drost in her official capacity as treasurer; Gerald Malloy; Gerald Malloy for US Senate, Limited and Thomas Datwyler in his official capacity as treasurer; Vermont Public Co.; Public Broadcasting Service; WCAX-TV (EPS Dismissal Report) 723 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent VTDigger
Previous respondent Datwyler, Thomas Charles
Drost, Julia
Gerald Malloy for US Senate, Limited
Malloy, Gerald
Necrason Group, PLLC
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Vermont Public
WCAX-TV
Welch for Vermont
Welch, Peter
Complainant Ericson, Cris
Respondent's counsel Elias Law Group LLP
Foster Garvey P.C.
Tarrant Gillies & Shems, LLP
Wiley Rein LLP (1)
Wilschek Iarrapino Law Office, PLLC
Zaino Hall & Farrin LLC
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