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WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission is making public six
additional cases resolved in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
program. This brings to 90 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
expedient 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
by mutual agreement to mediation. It should be noted that cases resolved
through ADR are not precedential.
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ADR 112 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
(a) Committee to Elect Clinton
B. LeSueur, Lee Bush, treasurer (b) Haley Barbour
(c) AmeriMail Direct, Inc. |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5300: Honorable Bennie G.
Thompson |
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SUBJECT: |
Failure to file disclosure
reports timely; use of campaign funds for personal use; failure to
report disbursements; excessive contribution; corporate contribution;
reports contained mathematical discrepancies |
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NEGOTIATED
SETTLEMENT: |
$500 civil penalty
Respondents acknowledge that violations of the FECA occurred, but
contend that the errors and untimely filings were due to inexperience.
They further contend that the alleged excessive contribution, as well as
what appeared to be a contribution from a corporation were, in fact,
errors in reporting the identity of the contributors. Respondents, in an
effort to avoid similar errors in the future, agree to work with RAD
staff to ensure all required reports are filed and terminate the
committee. |
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ADR 132 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
(a) Garabed "Chuck" Haytaian
(b) Oxford Health Plans, Inc. Committee for Quality Healthcare, Robert
N. DellaCorte, treasurer
(c) Torricelli for U. S. Senate, Inc., Michael J. Perrucci, treasurer |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5351: Robert Poyor |
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SUBJECT: |
Contribution in the name of
another; excessive contribution |
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NEGOTIATED
SETTLEMENT: |
The ADR Office recommends the
case be closed and the Commission agrees to close the file. |
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ADR 133 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
(a) Garabed "Chuck" Haytaian
(b) Oxford Health Plans, Inc. Committee for Quality Healthcare, Robert
N. DellaCorte, treasurer
(c) Torricelli for U. S. Senate, Inc., Michael J. Perrucci, treasurer |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5352: Joseph Koslo |
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SUBJECT: |
Contribution in the name of
another; excessive contribution |
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NEGOTIATED
SETTLEMENT: |
The ADR Office recommends the
case be closed and the Commission agrees to close the file. |
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ADR 134 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
(a) Garabed "Chuck" Haytaian
(b) Oxford Health Plans, Inc. Committee for Quality Healthcare, Robert
N. DellaCorte, treasurer
(c) Torricelli for U. S. Senate, Inc., Michael J. Perrucci, treasurer |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5353: Howard Barnes, Jr. |
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SUBJECT: |
Contribution in the name of
another; excessive contribution |
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NEGOTIATED
SETTLEMENT: |
The ADR Office recommends the
case be closed and the Commission agrees to close the file. |
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| 5. |
ADR 135 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
(a) Garabed "Chuck" Haytaian
(b) Oxford Health Plans, Inc. Committee for Quality Healthcare, Robert
N. DellaCorte, treasurer
(c) Torricelli for U. S. Senate, Inc., Michael J. Perrucci, treasurer |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5360: Robert Prekoski |
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SUBJECT: |
Contribution in the name of
another; excessive contribution |
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NEGOTIATED
SETTLEMENT: |
The ADR Office recommends the
case be closed and the Commission agrees to close the file. |
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| 6. |
ADR 136 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
(a) Garabed "Chuck" Haytaian
(b) Oxford Health Plans, Inc. Committee for Quality Healthcare, Robert
N. DellaCorte, treasurer
(c) Torricelli for U. S. Senate, Inc., Michael J. Perrucci, treasurer |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5362: Nancy A. Anderson |
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SUBJECT: |
Contribution in the name of
another; excessive contribution |
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NEGOTIATED
SETTLEMENT: |
The ADR Office recommends the
case be closed and the Commission agrees to close the file. |
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