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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8075

The Seattle Times

Summary

RESPONDENTS: The Seattle Times; People for Patty Murray; Petterson, Jay

COMPLAINANT: Smiley for Washington Inc.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8075:1. 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 January 30, 2024. 2. Decline to open a MUR. 3. Close the file as to all Respondents.4. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss pursuant to prosecutorial discretion Petterson, Jay 52 U.S.C. §30101(8)(A)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 100.52(d)(1)
11 CFR 114.2(b)
People for Patty Murray 52 U.S.C. §30101(8)(A)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 100.52(d)(1)
11 CFR 114.2(b)
The Seattle Times 52 U.S.C. §30101(8)(A)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 100.52(d)(1)
11 CFR 114.2(b)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 04/07/2023 Response from People for Patty Murray 788 KB
02/28/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to People for Patty Murray and Jay Petterson, Treasurer 793 KB
02/27/2023 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from People for Patty Murray 1 MB
02/23/2023 Notification of Complaint to People for Patty Murray and Jay Petterson in his official capacity as treasurer 752 KB
10/25/2022 Response and Request for Extension of Time from The Seattle Times 2 MB
10/11/2022 Notification of Complaint to The Seattle Times 750 KB
09/29/2022 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 02/09/2024 Notification to The Seattle TImes 718 KB
02/09/2024 Notification to The Seattle Times 1 MB
02/09/2024 Notification to People for Patty Murray and Jay Petterson in his official capacity as treasurer 717 KB
01/30/2024 First General Counsel's Report 884 KB
Certifications 02/07/2024 The Seattle Times; People for Patty Murray and Jay Petterson in his official capacity as treasurer: EPS Dismissal Report 713 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent The Seattle Times
Previous respondent People for Patty Murray
Petterson, Jay
Complainant Smiley for Washington Inc.
Respondent's counsel Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Elias Law Group LLP
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