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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • Press Release

FEC Releases Four Compliance Cases

April 9, 1999

For Immediate Release: Contact: Kelly Huff April 9, 1999 Ron Harris Sharon Snyder Ian Stirton

 

FEC RELEASES FOUR COMPLIANCE CASES

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has made public its final action on four 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. MUR 4686

RESPONDENTS: (a) New York State AFL-CIO, Edward J. Cleary, President (NY)

(b) Eric Vitaliano for Congress, Judith C. Bello, treasurer (NY)

COMPLAINANTS: Ted Maness, Executive Director, National Republican Congressional Committee (DC)

SUBJECT: Union contributions

DISPOSITION: (a) Reason to believe, but took no further action*

(re: endorsement of candidate on internet site)

No reason to believe*

(re: mailings endorsing candidate)

(b) No reason to believe*

2. MUR 4716

RESPONDENTS: Dick Lane for Congress Committee, Dick Lane, treasurer (CA)

COMPLAINANT: FEC Initiated (RAD)

SUBJECT: Failure to file disclosure reports timely

DISPOSITION: Conciliation Agreement: $ 750 civil penalty*

3. MUR 4791

RESPONDENTS: Ryan for Congress, Larry E. Everhart, treasurer (WI)

COMPLAINANT: Elizabeth A. Erven (WI)

SUBJECT: Disclaimer

DISPOSITION: Reason to believe, but took no further action*

Sent admonishment letter.

 

4. MUR 4828

RESPONDENTS: Friends of Baron Hill, William C. Cochran, treasurer (IN)

COMPLAINANT: Ted Maness III, Executive Director, National Republican Congressional Committee (DC)

SUBJECT: Disclaimer

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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This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.