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      FEC v. Committee of 100 Democrats

FEC v. Committee of 100 Democrats 
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    On September 30, 1993, the District Court for the District of Columbia granted the Commission's motion for summary judgment against the Committee of 100 Democrats, the Committee to Elect Fusco to Congress (formerly Throw the Rascals Out) and Dominick A. Fusco, the treasurer of both committees.The court ruled that Mr. Fusco and the committees had violated the terms of two conciliation agreements related to an FEC enforcement action (Matter Under Review (MUR) 3148). The court ordered the defendants to comply with the agreements, assessed $1,000 penalties against each committee and enjoined the defendants from future violations of the agreements.Noting that Mr. Fusco was named as a party to the conciliation agreements and had signed them both, the court concluded that his "status as a party to each of the agreements subjects him to personal liability for their violation." As a result, the court held Mr. Fusco and the committees "jointly liable" for compliance with the conciliation agreements and payment of the additional penalties.To comply with the conciliation agreements, the Committee of 100 Democrats-and Mr. Fusco, as its treasurer-had to register with the Commission and file the appropriate reports of receipts and disbursements. Mr. Fusco and his Committee to Elect Fusco to Congress were to pay the FEC a $3,500 civil penalty. The court directed the defendants to comply with its order within 10 days.Payment scheduleIn a court document filed September 13, 1994, the parties in this suit agreed to a schedule for paying the $5,500 in total penalties owed by the three defendants.The stipulation agreement required the defendants to pay the penalties in monthly installments. If payments were late, interest would accrue on the entire unpaid balance until it was fully paid. Moreover, if defendants failed to carry out their obligations, they would be required to reimburse the FEC for costs and attorneys' fees expended on the case since the September 1993 judgment.Source:   FEC Record— November 1994; December 1993. FEC v. Committee of 100 Democrats, 844 F. Supp. 1 (D.D.C. 1993).


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