MUR #8073
Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc.Summary
RESPONDENTS: Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc.; Satterfield, David; Stop Socialism in OC
COMPLAINANTS: Campaign Legal Center; Ghosh, Saurav
SUBJECT: Committees-PAC; Contributions-Prohibited; Other
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8073:1. Accept the Conciliation Agreement with Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc., as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated May 12, 2023.2. Approve the appropriate letters.3. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-2 to take the following actions in MUR 8073:1. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated April 28, 2023.2. Approve the appropriate letters.3. Close the file as to Stop Socialism in OC.
The Commission failed by a vote of 2-4 to:a. Find reason to believe that Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc., violated 52 U.S.C. § 30119(a) and 11 C.F.R. § 115.2(a) by making a prohibited federal contractor contribution.b. Enter into pre-probable cause conciliation with Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc., prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.c. Take no action at this time as to Stop Socialism in OC and David Satterfield in his official capacity as treasurer.d. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated March 20, 2023.e. Approve the proposed Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated March 20, 2023.f. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-2 to:Find no reason to believe that Stop Socialism in OC and David Satterfield in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C § 30119(a)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 115.2(c) and direct the Office of General Counsel to draft a commensurate Factual and Legal Analysis for Commission approval.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:a. Find reason to believe that Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc., violated 52 U.S.C. § 30119(a) and 11 C.F.R. § 115.2(a) by making a prohibited federal contractor contribution.b. Enter into pre-probable cause conciliation with Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc., prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.c. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated March 20, 2023.d. Approve the proposed Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated March 20, 2023.e. Approve the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Conciliation-PPC | Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc. |
52
U.S.C.
§30119(a)
11 CFR 115.2(a) |
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No RTB | Satterfield, David |
52
U.S.C.
§30119(a)(2)
11 CFR 115.2 |
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Stop Socialism in OC |
52
U.S.C.
§30119(a)(2)
11 CFR 115.2 |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc. |
Previous respondent | Satterfield, David |
Stop Socialism in OC | |
Complainant | Campaign Legal Center |
Ghosh, Saurav | |
Respondent's counsel | ArentFox Schiff LLP |