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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8167

Detroit International Bridge Company, LLC

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Detroit International Bridge Company, LLC; Hobbs, Cabell; Never Back Down, Inc.

COMPLAINANTS: Campaign Legal Center (1); Ghosh (1), Saurav

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:a. Find reason to believe that Detroit International Bridge Company, LLC 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 Detroit International Bridge Company, LLC, prior to a finding of probable cause to believe. c. Take no action at this time as to Never Back Down, Inc. and Cabell Hobbs in his official capacity as treasurer. d. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 23, 2024. e. Approve the proposed Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 23, 2024.f. Approve the appropriate letter.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:a. Dismiss the complaint.b. Close the file effective 30 days after 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).c. Send the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:a. Close the file effective 30 days after the date the certification of this vote is signed (or on the next business day after the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday).b. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Hobbs, Cabell 52 U.S.C. §30119(a)
11 CFR 115.2(a)
Detroit International Bridge Company, LLC 52 U.S.C. §30119(a)
11 CFR 115.2(a)
Never Back Down, Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30119(a)
11 CFR 115.2(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 11/09/2023 Response from Detroit International Bridge Company, LLC 2 MB
10/24/2023 Response from Never Back Down, Inc. and Cabell Hobbs in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
10/10/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Detroit International Bridge Company, LLC 736 KB
10/09/2023 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Detroit International Bridge Company, LLC 1 MB
09/20/2023 Notification of Complaint to Never Back Down, Inc. and Cabell Hobbs in his official capacity as treasurer 772 KB
09/20/2023 Notification of Complaint to Detroit International Bridge Company, LLC 772 KB
09/14/2023 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 08/12/2024 Notification to Campaign Legal Center 1 MB
08/12/2024 Notification to Never Back Down Inc. 1 MB
08/12/2024 Notification to Detroit International Bridge Co. LLC 1 MB
05/23/2024 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 07/09/2024 Detroit International Bridge Company, LLC; Never Back Down, Inc. and Cabell Hobbs in his official capacity as treasurer 696 KB
Statement of Reasons 08/06/2024 Chairman Sean J. Cooksey and Commissioners Allen J. Dickerson and James E. "Trey" Trainer, III 983 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Detroit International Bridge Company, LLC
Previous respondent Hobbs, Cabell
Never Back Down, Inc.
Complainant Campaign Legal Center (1)
Ghosh (1), Saurav
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