Source: https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/matter-under-review/6792/
Timestamp: 2020-01-24 16:58:55
Document Index: 519727714

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 30104', '§ 30118', '§ 441', '§ 30118', '§ 441', '§ 30118', '§ 441', '§ 109', '§30104', '§30118', '§30118', '§30104', '§30104', '§30104', '§30104', '§30104', '§30118', '§30118', '§30104', '§30118', '§30118', '§30104', '§30118']

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MUR #6792
RESPONDENTS: Sean Eldridge for Congress; Eldridge, Sean; Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation; Oates, Michael
COMPLAINANT: Kelso, Maria E.
DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 2-2 to: a. Find reason to believe that Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b). b. Enter into conciliation with Sean Eldridge, Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates in his official capacity as treasurer, and Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation prior to a finding of probable cause to believe. c. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the Second General Counsel’s Report dated April 6, 2018. d. Approve the Conciliation Agreements, as recommended in the Second General Counsel’s Report dated April 6, 2018. e. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to: 1. Find reason to believe that Sean Eldridge and Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates in his official capacity as treasurer knowingly accepted a prohibited corporate contribution in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) (formerly 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a)). 2. Find reason to believe that Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation made a prohibited in-kind corporate contribution to Sean Eldridge for Congress in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) (formerly 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a)). 3. Find no reason to believe that Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation made, or that Sean Eldridge or Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates in his official capacity as treasurer knowingly accepted, an in-kind contribution as a result of a coordinated communication in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30118 (formerly 2 U.S.C. § 441b) and 11 C.F.R. § 109.21. 4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated September 25, 2014, subject to the edits circulated by Commissioners Ravel and Weintraub on March 14, 2016 at 3:18 P.M. 5. Authorize the use of compulsory process, as necessary. 6. Approve the appropriate letters.
Approved Recs. Sean Eldridge for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
Eldridge, Sean 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Oates, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
Case Activated Sean Eldridge for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
Case Activation Oates, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
Sean Eldridge for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
Dismissed-Other Sean Eldridge for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
First General Counsel Report Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Investigative Activity Eldridge, Sean 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Kelso, Maria E.
No RTB Oates, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
Received Kelso, Maria E.
Request for Extension of Time Approved Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Request for Extension of Time Received Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Response Received Oates, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
RTB Finding Eldridge, Sean 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 04/15/2016 Grant of Extension of Time to Sean Eldridge, Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates in his official capacity as treasurer, and Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation 28 KB
04/11/2016 Request for Extension of Time from Sean Eldridge, Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates in his official capacity as treasurer, and Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation 39 KB
05/01/2014 Response from Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation 177 KB
05/01/2014 Designation of Counsel from Sean Eldridge 36 KB
05/01/2014 Response from Sean Eldridge, Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates, Treasurer 189 KB
04/02/2014 Grant of Extension of Time from Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation 28 KB
04/01/2014 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation 73 KB
04/01/2014 Notification of Complaint to Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates, Treasurer 29 KB
03/31/2014 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates, Treasurer 74 KB
03/11/2014 Notification of Complaint to Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation 65 KB
03/11/2014 Notification of Complaint to Sean Eldridge 57 KB
03/11/2014 Notification of Complaint to Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates in his official capacity as treasurer 63 KB
02/10/2014 Complaint 259 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/22/2018 Notification to Maria E. Kelso 1 MB
05/22/2018 Notification to Sean Eldridge, Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates in his official capacity as treasurer, and Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation 41 KB
04/06/2018 Second General Counsel's Report 656 KB
05/06/2016 Response from Sean Eldridge, Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates in his official capacity as treasurer, and Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation 351 KB
03/29/2016 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Sean Eldridge, Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates in his official capacity as treasurer 593 KB
03/29/2016 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation 579 KB
09/25/2014 First General Counsel's Report 584 KB
Certifications 05/10/2018 Sean Eldridge; Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates in his official capacity as treasurer; Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation 47 KB
03/15/2016 Sean Eldridge; Sean Eldridge for Congress and Michael Oates in his official capacity as treasurer; Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation 54 KB
Statements of Reasons 08/30/2019 Vice Chairman Matthew S. Petersen and Commissioner Caroline C. Hunter 103 KB
Primary respondent Sean Eldridge for Congress
Previous respondent Eldridge, Sean
Complainant Kelso, Maria E.