MUR #7833
Montcalm, LLCSummary
RESPONDENTS: Montcalm LLC; Congressional Leadership Fund; Crosby, Caleb; Meijer, Hendrick G.; Rizik, Mark E.
COMPLAINANTS: Campaign Legal Center; Christ, Margaret; Fischer (CLC), Brendan M.
SUBJECT: Committees; Contributions; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 2-4 to take the following actions in MUR 7833:1. Reopen MUR 7833.2. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated March 13, 2024.3. Close the file effective 30 days from the date of certification of this vote (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday).4. Send the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to:Dismiss the allegation that Congressional Leadership Fund and Caleb Crosby in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §30122 by knowingly accepting contributions made in the name of another.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:a. Find no reason to believe that Mark E. Rizik violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102, 30103, 30104, or 30122 by failing to register and report Montcalm LLC as a political committee or by making a contribution in the name of another and close the file as to him.b. Find no reason to believe that Montcalm LLC violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102, 30103, or 30104 by failing to register and report as a political committee.c. Approve the relevant portions of the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated December 22, 2023.
The Commission failed by a vote of 1-4 to:a. Find reason to believe that Hendrik G. Meijer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by making a contribution in the name of another.b. Find reason to believe that Montcalm LLC violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by knowingly permitting its name to be used to effect a contribution in the name of another. c. Approve the relevant portions of the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated December 22, 2023.d. Authorize conciliation with Hendrik G. Meijer and Montcalm LLC prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.e. Approve the relevant Conciliation Agreements, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated December 22, 2023.f. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:a. Close the file.b. Send the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismissed-Other | Congressional Leadership Fund | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | |
Meijer, Hendrick G. | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | ||
Crosby, Caleb | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | ||
No RTB | Rizik, Mark E. |
52
U.S.C.
§30102
52 U.S.C. §30103 52 U.S.C. §30104 52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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Montcalm LLC |
52
U.S.C.
§30102
52 U.S.C. §30103 52 U.S.C. §30104 |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Montcalm LLC |
Previous respondent | Congressional Leadership Fund |
Crosby, Caleb | |
Meijer, Hendrick G. | |
Rizik, Mark E. | |
Complainant | Campaign Legal Center |
Christ, Margaret | |
Fischer (CLC), Brendan M. | |
Respondent's counsel | Covington & Burling LLP |
Jones Day | |
Sowards Newton, Megan | |
Wiley Rein LLP (1) |