Lashgari, Naz: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to identify sponsor on campaign website (EY '19) (Jul '19)

Case

#55606

Respondent

Naz Lashgari

Complainant

Marylou Eckart, Charles Eakins, Glen Morgan

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) completed its review of the complaints Marylou Eckart, Charles Eakins and Glen Morgan filed July 11, 2019 through July 16, 2019. The complaints alleged that Naz Lashgari, co-owner of the slate website Lynnwood Forward, may have violated RCW 42.17A..320 by failing to identify sponsors on political advertising (e.g. the Lynnwood Forward website).

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; and the response provided by Naz Lashgari (the “Respondent”) to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations.

Based on these findings, staff has determined that, in this instance, failure to identify the sponsor on political advertising does not amount to a violation warranting further investigation.

PDC staff reminded Naz Lashgari about the importance of timely & accurately identifying and disclosing the sponsor on all political advertising, including campaign websites.

Based on the information, the PDC found that no further action is warranted and dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).

Disposition

Case Closed with Reminder

Date Opened

August 02, 2019

Areas of Law

Areas of law not found