ADR PROGRAM RESOLVES CASES
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission is making public three
additional cases resolved in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program. This brings
to 11 the total number of cases released thus far. The program’s goal
is to expedite resolution of some enforcement matters, reduce the cost of processing
complaints, and enhance overall FEC enforcement. Closed ADR negotiated settlement
summaries are available in the FEC’s Press and Public Records offices.
For a case to be considered for ADR treatment, a respondent must express willingness to
engage in the ADR process, agree to set aside the statute of limitations while the case is
pending in the ADR Office, and agree to participate in bilateral negotiations and, if
necessary, mediation.
Bilateral negotiations through ADR are oriented toward reaching an expeditious
resolution with a mutually agreeable settlement that is both satisfying to the
respondent(s) and in compliance with the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA). Resolutions
reached through direct and, when necessary, mediated negotiations are submitted to the
Commissioners for final approval. If a resolution is not reached in bilateral negotiation,
the case proceeds to mediation. It should be noted that cases resolved through ADR are not
precedential.
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ADR 0003-B |
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| RESPONDENTS: |
Let’s Go ForWard Hawaii Committee, Stephen E. Callo,
treasurer (HI) |
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| SOURCE: |
MUR 4927 - Complainant: Eugene F. Douglass (HI) |
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| SUBJECT: |
Excessive contributions; failure to file disclosure reports
timely |
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| NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
$800 civil penalty Respondent agreed to work with Reports
Analysis Division (RAD) to correct incomplete reports regarding loans, filed amendments to
reports, and agreed to file for termination in accordance with provisions under the Act.
The Respondent acknowledged that by failing to file required reports it violated
provisions of the Act. |
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ADR 0011 |
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| RESPONDENTS: |
Illinois Senate Victory Fund, Thomas P. Sullivan, treasurer
(IL) |
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| SOURCE: |
FEC Initiated (RAD) |
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| SUBJECT: |
Failure to provide supporting schedule B for transfers made
to affiliated committees on 1998 October Quarterly and 30 Day Post-General reports |
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| NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
$1,500 civil penalty Respondents agreed to amend reports
and take necessary steps to terminate reporting obligations under FECA. |
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ADR 0013 |
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| RESPONDENTS: |
Liberal Party of New York, Anne L. Peskin, treasurer (NY) |
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| SOURCE: |
FEC Initiated (RAD) |
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| SUBJECT: |
Failure to reconcile cash-on-hand discrepancy |
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| NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
$6,000 civil penalty Respondents filed amended reports and
agreed to attend Commission sponsored seminar on reporting requirements no later than
March 1, 2002. |
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