| WASHINGTON -- The Federal
Election Commission is making public four additional cases resolved in the Alternative
Dispute Resolution (ADR) program. This brings to 65 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not precedential.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 079 |
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| RESPONDENTS: |
Bexar County Democratic Party, Art A. Hall, treasurer |
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| SOURCE: |
FEC Initiated |
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| SUBJECT: |
Failure to continuously disclose debts; misreporting
cash-on-hand balance |
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| NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
Respondents agree to work with RAD staff and file all
amended reports as required; appoint committee staff person to serve as compliance
officer; and have the compliance officer develop a manual on reporting requirements. |
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ADR 080 |
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| RESPONDENT: |
Transcore Holding, Inc. |
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| SOURCE: |
Pre-MUR 407: Sua sponte |
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| SUBJECT: |
Failure to register and report; excessive contributions;
corporate contribution/contribution in the name of another |
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| NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
$1,500 civil penalty Respondent agrees to adopt and
distribute to corporate officers and appropriate personnel a corporate policy advising any
officer or director of the corporation that they are prohibited from consenting to any
contribution or expenditure by the corporation to an election campaign. They will select
an appropriate committee designee to attend FEC sponsored workshop within 12 months of the
effective date of this agreement. |
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ADR 091 |
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| RESPONDENTS: |
Ashcroft 2000 Commiittee, Garrett Lott, treasurer |
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| SOURCE: |
MUR 5298; William O’Malley |
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| SUBJECT: |
Failure to continuously disclose disputed debt |
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| NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
$1,000 civil penalty Respondent will file amended reports
reflecting the disputed debt from the time of the occurrence to the present, and continue
filing until the disputed debt is resolved. |
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ADR 092 |
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| RESPONDENTS: |
21st Century Democrats, Michael Lux, treasurer |
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| SOURCE: |
MUR 5308: Rusty Hills |
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| SUBJECT: |
Failure to register; excessive contribution |
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| NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT: |
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Office concludes that the
alleged violations of the FECA, in this matter are unsubstantiated. The Commission agrees
to dismiss this matter. |
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