FEC Releases 18 Compliance Cases
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FEC RELEASES 18 COMPLIANCE CASES
WASHINGTON-The Federal Election Commission has made public its final action on 18 matters previously under review (MURs). This release contains only summary information. Closed files should be thoroughly read for details, including the FEC''''s legal analysis of the case. (Please see footnote at the end of this release.) Closed MUR files are available in the Public Records Office.
1. Pre-MUR 346
RESPONDENT: Coalition of Politically Active Christians (DC)
COMPLAINANTS: Referral by Shirley N. Fong, Staff Services Analyst, Enforcement Division Fair Political Practices Commission (CA)
SUBJECT: Non-FECA related
DISPOSITION: Took no action*
2. Pre-MUR 356
RESPONDENTS: Pritzker for Congress, Mark N. Poole, Campaign Director (IL)
COMPLAINANT: Sua sponte
SUBJECT: Disclaimer
DISPOSITION: Took no action*
3. MUR 4032
RESPONDENT: Kellie Gasink (NY)
COMPLAINANTS: Arthur R. Block, on behalf of Lenora B. Fulani, Lenora B. Fulani for President, Dr. Frederick D. Newman, Francine Miller and Rachel Massad (NY)
SUBJECT: Confidentiality
DISPOSITION: Took no action*
4. MUR 4394
RESPONDENTS: Americans for Limited Terms, Bob Costello, President (IL)
COMPLAINANT: Honorable Bob Kustra, Lt. Governor of Illinois (IL)
SUBJECT: Failure to report independent expenditures; disclaimers
DISPOSITION: Took no action*
5. MUR 4565
RESPONDENTS:
COMPLAINANTS: Georgia Republican Party, Russell Paul, Chairman (GA)
SUBJECT: Disclaimers
DISPOSITION: (a-c) Took no action*
6. MUR 4585
RESPONDENTS:
COMPLAINANTS: Roberta Hollowell, Director, California Democratic Party Region 2 (CA)
SUBJECT: Failure to report contribution; excessive contributions; failure to register and report; disclaimer
DISPOSITION: (a-f) Took no action.
7. MUR 4589
RESPONDENTS:
COMPLAINANTS: Gill for Congress Committee, Anthony L. Grande, Manager (TN)SUBJECT: Confidentiality
DISPOSITION: (a-c) Took no action*
8. MUR 4592
RESPONDENT: Iowa Public Television (IPTV) (IA)
COMPLAINANT: Jay B. Marcus (IA)
SUBJECT: Failure to use pre-established objective criteria for selection of candidates for participation in debate
DISPOSITION: Took no action*
9. MUR 4593
RESPONDENTS:
COMPLAINANT: Jay B. Marcus (IA)
SUBJECT: Failure to use pre-established objective criteria for selection of candidates for participation in debate
DISPOSITION: (a-c) Took no action*
10. MUR 4599
RESPONDENTS: (a) Bruce W. Hapanowicz (NY)
(b) Friends of Bruce W. Hapanowicz and treasurer (NY)
COMPLAINANT: Dr. Neil Rothman (NY)
SUBJECT: Failure to register and report
DISPOSITION: (a-b) Took no action*
11. MUR 4601
RESPONDENTS: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Hollis E. Roberts, Chief (OK)
COMPLAINANT: Diane Hicks (OK)
SUBJECT: Political activity by Indian tribe
DISPOSITION: Took no action*
12. MUR 4602
RESPONDENT: WFSB-TV Channel 3 (CT)
COMPLAINANTS: Natural Law Party of Connecticut, Bernard Nevas, Co-chair (CT)
SUBJECT: Failure to use pre-established objective criteria for selection of candidates for participation in debate
DISPOSITION: Took no action*
13. MUR 4604
RESPONDENTS: Danny Covington Campaign Fund Committee, Edwina M. McCain, treasurer (MS)
COMPLAINANTS: Jennifer P. Kinney, Secretary/Treasurer, D.C. Friends of Bennie Thompson (MS)
SUBJECT: Failure to file disclosure report
DISPOSITION: Took no action*
14. MUR 4667
RESPONDENTS:
COMPLAINANTS: Albert J. Molitor, Chairman, Abington-Rockledge Democratic Committee (PA)
SUBJECT: Failure to register and report
DISPOSITION: (a-c) Took no action*
15. MUR 4668
RESPONDENTS: (a) Schakowsky for Congress, Larry Suffredin, treasurer (IL)
(b) Evanston NAACP North Shore Branch, Bennett Johnson, President (IL)
COMPLAINANT: Andrew Boron (IL)
SUBJECT: Disclaimer
DISPOSITION: (a-b) Took no action*
16. MUR 4672
RESPONDENTS: Friends of John A. O''''Toole, John A. O''''Toole, treasurer (CT)
COMPLAINANT: Frank A. Loda (CT)
SUBJECT: Failure to file disclosure report timely; failure to report complete contributor information; mathematical discrepancies
DISPOSITION: Took no action*
17. MUR 4673
RESPONDENTS: (a) Papan for Assembly, Victor G. Kyriakis, treasurer (CA)
(b) H.R.A. Investments, Ltd., Uri Ariel, President (Vancouver, B.C.)
COMPLAINANTS: Referral from Philip Roberto, Proposition 103 Enforcement Project (CA)
SUBJECT: Foreign national contribution
DISPOSITION: (a-b) Took no action*
18. MUR 4720/Pre-MUR 359
RESPONDENT: Bechtel Group, Inc. (CA)
COMPLAINANTS: Referral by Russell J. Richards, Assistant Director of Operations, Defense Contract Audit Agency (VA)
SUBJECT: Contributions by government contractor
DISPOSITION: No reason to believe*
*There are four administrative stages to the FEC enforcement process:
1. Receipt of proper complaint 3. "Probable cause" stage
2. "Reason to believe" stage 4. Conciliation stage
It requires the votes of at least four of the six Commissioners to take any action. The FEC can close a case at any point after reviewing a complaint. If a violation is found and conciliation cannot be reached, then the FEC can institute a civil court action against a respondent.
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