Despite repeated notice, no class counsels have stepped forward in the defendant class action suit against super PACs and super PAC donors. Therefore, the Plaintiff is preparing the proposed default judgment ruling against all those that received, made, or benefited from excessive or prohibited campaign contributions. This suit specifically includes those that made donations to super PACs since Federal judges have ruled contributions are as if given directly when there is an understanding between parties. This means a donation to a super PAC or 527 organization that supports candidate X, is legally as if given directly and subject to regulation. Regulation means both disclosure and individual contribution limits. The default judgment seeks the following: Fines for those making excessive or prohibited contributions equal to: Contribution amount times 0.5 to 10 times the contribution amount. The greater the excess of the contribution the greater the requested fine. The FEC also provides direction as to what to do if an illegal contribution is made. Consideration will be given to those that follow FEC guidelines. Fines for those that benefited from excessive contributions in form of salary, consultation fees, awards etc equal to: Amount of payment times factor of 0 to 200% of payment. The greater the amount of payment the greater the fine requested. The scale starts at 0 so lowest level employees of organizations will face no penalty. Fines for those that received illegal contributions in return for materials and services equal to: 25 to 100% of monies paid by organization. The lower end scale is reserved for those that provided materials and services that tend to be more material focused such as yard signs. The higher end scale is for those that provide pure services that are electronic in nature such as internet pay per clicks service providers. Notes: 1. The default judgment are only civil in nature and any of those effected by requests to also be prosecuted in criminal court will receive formal notice. 2. While the Court is expected to grant the default judgment, defendants should consider that Court's typically overturn default judgments for good cause. The Plaintiff anticipates the Court will consider good cause to be lack of formal notice to all defendants. 3. If you wish to see if you are potentially named as a defendant, read the Notice found on the page below:. https://www.facebook.com/SuperPacFederalLawsuit RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. The Notice provides directions from the FEC on how you should proceed if you believe you may have made an excessive contribution. You can also consult FEC directly. 2. Time is quickly running out to have a counsel appear on your defense, however, the Courts have been known to grant extensions for counsels that appear just before deadlines for good cause. If you are not wealthy enough to afford your own attorney, coordinate with more wealthy donors who can easily afford to defend the case on your behalf. Donors most likely to be effected are all a matter of public record on websites like OpenSecrets.org 3. Terms listed are only tentative and subject to final confirmation of the Court. 4. In the event of an appeal it goes directly to the U.S. Supreme Court as per FECA. Next Court hearing is June 18th, 2012. Philip B. Maise Plaintiff HOW DO I CONFIRM THIS IS FOR REAL? Case number 12-CV-00004 was filed in the U.S. District Court on March 19, 2012 Philip B. Maise proposed Plaintiff and Citizen Attorney General of the United States acting on the behalf of the U.S. Federal Election Commission (Plaintiff). The case title has been abbreviated in the Court system to read “Political Action Committees-Class I, et al.” Direct confirmation with the U.S. Court system can be made by examination of the Complaint on the U.S. Court on-line system called PACER. The system is available at www.pacer.gov. The best suggested search term is by individual's name. Enter: Maise,Philip Select the third case from the list. If you do not already have an account, you can establish one. Please be aware there is a nominal charge. You may also phone the clerk of the Court for confirmation at (617) 473-9100. The Court is across the international date line and 10 hours ahead of eastern time. Based on this, calls are best made 11:30 pm to 4:30 am eastern time. Daylight savings time is not observed at the Court's location.
FEC regulations prohibit the disclosure of those under investigation until after they are convicted. However, you can be assured the following are NOT named: 1. Donors within Federal limits. 2. Groups that only receive donations within limits that are used for electioneering in federal elections. Philip Maise Plaintiff
This is a lawsuit, how can the defendents defend themselves if they aren't named? And who is claiming damages?
This is a lawsuit, how can the defendents defend themselves if they aren't named? And who is claiming damages?
