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 14 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 It should be noted that cases resolved through ADR are not
precedential.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 008 |
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Omaha State Bank (NE) |
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| SOURCE: |
Pre-MUR 387 - Complainant: Frank J. Daley, Jr., Executive
Director, State of Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission |
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| SUBJECT: |
National bank contribution |
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| NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
$500 civil penalty Within 90 days of the effective date of
the agreement, respondent will adopt and distribute to bank personnel, a policy
prohibiting bank contributions to federal elections. |
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ADR 018 |
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| RESPONDENTS: |
Kurth for Congress, Brian G. Fisher, treasurer (FL) |
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| SOURCE: |
MUR 5144 - Complainant: Congressman Dave Weldon (FL) |
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| SUBJECT: |
Disclaimer |
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| NEGOITIATED SETTLEMENT: |
Respondent acknowledges admonishing nature of agreement and
agrees to file for termination. |
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ADR 032 |
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| RESPONDENTS: |
(a) Friends of Roger Kahn, G. Scott Rafshoon, treasurer (GA) (b)
Roger F. Kahn (GA)
(c) Mathews & Maxwell, Inc. (GA) |
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| SOURCE: |
MUR 5074 - Complainant: William S. Simon (GA) |
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| SUBJECT: |
Corporate contributions; failure to report receipts |
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| NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
Commission determined that the alleged violations of the
Federal Election Campaign Act were unsubstantiated and agreed to dismiss the matter. |
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