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ADR 224 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Tennessee Republican Party Federal Election Account, Joe Arnold, treasurer
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SOURCE: |
FEC Initiated (Audit) |
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SUBJECT: |
Excessive contributions; depositing non-federal funds in federal account; prohibited contribution |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
$30,000 civil penalty
Respondents acknowledge receiving and depositing contributions that exceeded the statutory limits of the Act, maintain that they fully cooperated with the Commission during its audit and complied with all of the recommendations of the Commission’s audit staff. In an effort to resolve these matters, avoid similar problems in the future and convey their intent to comply with the FECA and cooperate with the Commission, Respondents agree to prepare and maintain a procedural manual to provide guidance to the Committee’s staff in complying with the requirements of FECA; forward to the Commission copies of paid cancelled checks of refunded contributions; disgorge to the U.S. Treasury those contributions not refunded to contributors; and select a minimum of two staff members or officers to attend a FEC seminar on Federal election campaign reporting requirements within 18 months of the effective date of this agreement. |
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DOCUMENTS ON PUBLIC RECORD: |
Documents from this matter are available from the Commission’s web site at http://www.fec.gov by entering 224 under case number in the Enforcement Query System. They are also available in the FECs Public Records Office at 999 E St. NW in Washington. |
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ADR 232 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
(a) The Tides Foundation
(b) Senator John Kerry
(c) Teresa Heinz Kerry
(d) George Soros
(e) Democratic Justice Fund
(f) Miramax Films
(g) Michael Moore/CRM Managment |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5501: Marcus G. McDonald
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SUBJECT: |
Matters not within FEC jurisdiction |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
The ADR Office recommends the matter be dismissed and the Commission agrees to close the file.
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DOCUMENTS ON PUBLIC RECORD: |
Documents from this matter are available from the Commission’s web site at http://www.fec.gov by entering 232 under case number in the Enforcement Query System. They are also available in the FECs Public Records Office at 999 E St. NW in Washington. |
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ADR 234 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Friends of Bill Nojay (NY/29), Eileen Semmler, treasurer
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5484: Geoffrey Rosenberger |
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SUBJECT: |
Failure to file an accurate Statement of Candidacy; failure to accurately report contributions |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
The ADR Office recommends the matter be dismissed and the Commission agrees to close the file.
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DOCUMENTS ON PUBLIC RECORD: |
Documents from this matter are available from the Commission’s web site at http://www.fec.gov by entering 234 under case number in the Enforcement Query System. They are also available in the FECs Public Records Office at 999 E St. NW in Washington. |
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ADR 248 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
(a) Jeff Fortenberry for United States Congress (NE/01), Keith May, treasurer
(b) Nebraska Republican Party, Chris Peterson, Executive Director |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5528: Barry R. Rubin, Exective Director, Nebraska Democratic Paty |
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SUBJECT: |
Disclaimer; failure to report operating expenditures/in-kind contributions |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
(a-b) The ADR Office recommends the matter be dismissed and the Commission agrees to close the file.
(a) Sent admonishment letter. |
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DOCUMENTS ON PUBLIC RECORD: |
Documents from this matter are available from the Commission’s web site at http://www.fec.gov by entering 248 under case number in the Enforcement Query System. They are also available in the FECs Public Records Office at 999 E St. NW in Washington. |
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