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ADR 159 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Battles for Congress, Gil Baird, treasurer |
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SOURCE: |
FEC Initiated (Audit) |
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SUBJECT: |
Excessive contributions; accepting contributions designated
for General Election when candidate was not involved in the General
Election |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
$1,000 civil penalty* Respondents acknowledge that
an inadvertent violation of the FECA occurred, but at the time of
the audit had insufficient funds to refund the identified contributions.
Respondents, in compliance with the recommendations of the auditors,
reported the amounts required to be refunded as debts beginning on
the 2003 July Quarterly Report. The 2004 July Quarterly Report disclosed
that refunds were made for all excessive contributions during the
reporting period. In an effort to resolve this matter the respondents
have agreed to pay a civil penalty and work with Commission staff
to terminate the committee. |
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ADR 171 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Gwendolyn Sommer,
treasurer |
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SOURCE: |
FEC Initiated (RAD) |
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SUBJECT: |
Failure to accurately report receipts |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
$4,500 civil penalty
Respondents acknowledged the reporting errors and explained the unreported
increase in aggregate receipts as due to technical difficulties in
retrieving the data from their computerized donation tracking system.
Prior to being advised of problems with their reports, the Respondents
worked with a consultant to improve their data retrieval system in
order to facilitate the early review of data prior to completion of
the monthly FEC reports. In an effort to resolve these matters and
avoid similar problems in the future, Respondents agree to designate
a staff member to be responsible for FEC compliance and select at
least two individuals from the Leagues Action Fund to attend a FEC
seminar on Federal election campaign reporting requirements within
12 months of the effective date of this agreement. |
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ADR 173 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Bacardi USA, Inc. PAC, Robert Higdon, treasurer |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5439 : Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics |
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SUBJECT: |
Failure to electronically file disclosure report; failure to itemize
disbursements; failure to file disclosure report timely |
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NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
$750 civil penalty
Respondents acknowledge that violations of the FECA occurred and on
learning of the necessity of filing the 2003 Year End Report in electronic
format, filed the report electronically. This report included the
itemization required by FECA. The Respondents filed the 2004 April
Quarterly Report late. In an effort to avoid similar errors in the
future, the Respondents agree to appoint a FEC compliance officer,
or retain a firm specializing in FEC requirements and have a member
of the Respondents'''' staff attend a FEC seminar within 12 months of
the effective date of this agreement. |
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ADR 189 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Clark for President, Inc., Dorian V. Weaver, treasurer |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5441 : Thay Humes, Owner, Humes McCoy Aviation |
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SUBJECT: |
Failure to pay for campaign travel |
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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 190 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
(a) Case for Congress, James H. Case, treasurer
(b) Phoenix Group, LLC
(c) B & K Enterprises |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5456: Justin Pittullo |
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SUBJECT: |
Corporate contributions |
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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 192 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
John Kerry for President, Robert A. Farmer, treasurer |
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SOURCE: |
MUR 5465: Marion L. Stone |
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SUBJECT: |
Failure to return or deposit individual contribution within 10
days of treasurer''''s receipt |
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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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