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FEC vs. Populist Party

31142. FEC. Court Cases: New Litigation: FEC v. Populist Party (92-0674), in Record Federal Election Commission, May 1992. p. 9. [94H-28601] [19920501]

The FEC asks the court to declare that defendants violated the law’s prohibitions and limits on contributions. In addition to the Populist Party (a political committee), the FEC names the following defendants: Liberty Lobby Inc.; Cordite Fidelity Inc. (wholly owned by Liberty Lobby); the Bob Richards for President Committee, Washington, DC (not authorized by any candidate); Willis A. Carto, as treasurer of the two committees and individually (he is a director of the two corporations); and Blayne E. Hutzel individually (he is the controller of the corporations and the Populist Party).

The FEC asks the court to find that:

  • Liberty Lobby and Cordite Fidelity made corporate contributions totaling $350,404 to the Populist Party.
  • Mr. Carto consented to the making of the above contributions.
  • The Populist Party and Mr. Carto, as treasurer, knowingly accepted $368,304 in corporate contributions from Liberty Lobby, Cordite Fidelity, the Committee to defend Liberty Lobby and Seipold and Sasser, an incorporated law firm;
  • Mr. Hutzel knowingly accepted those contributions (except $15,400 contributed by the law firm);
  • The Populist Party and Mr. Carto, as treasurer, knowingly accepted $35,000 from individuals in excess of the contribution limits;
  • The Populist Party and Mr. Carto, as treasurer, made $28,333 in excessive contributions to the Maureen Salaman for Vice President Committee and $64,756 in excessive contributions to the Bob Richards for President Committee (DC); and
  • Bob Richards for President Committee (DC) and Mr. Carto, as treasurer, knowingly accepted $9,756 in excessive contributions from the Populist Party.

The FEC further requests that the court assess a civil penalty; order the committees and Mr. Carto to refund the excessive and prohibited contributions; and permanently enjoin all defendants from further similar violations.

US District Court for the Civil Action No. 92-0674, 3/19/92.

See the conclusion of this action.

Source: Lobbies, PACs, Foreign Agents and Campaigns Database
Volume LP92-Version 2.01-March 1997
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