On Friday, three Federal Election Commission (FEC) Commissioners provided a clear description of their understanding of the facts and law that led them to oppose opening an investigation into whether Murray Energy coerced its employees into making political contributions. Statement of Reasons of Chairman Petersen and Commissioners Hunter and Goodman, FEC MUR 6661. While clarity
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Allegations Of Employer Coercion of Political Activity Are On The Rise
By Robert Kelner on
Posted in Campaign Finance
A recent complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission against an Ohio company, Murray Energy, alleging that its senior executive illegally coerced employees to contribute to the company’s political action committee is garnering a fair amount of attention. It’s not unusual to see allegations of employer coercion emerge in the last weeks before an election. …