Orion, Egan (3): Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to provide sponsor identification on political advertising; RCW 42.17A.335 for false and defamatory statements in political advertising (EY 19, Oct 19)

Case

#58807

Respondent

Egan Orion

Complainant

Darnell Hibbler

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint Darnell Hibbler filed on October 16, 2019. Your complaint alleged that Egan Orion (Respondent) may have violated RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to provide sponsor identification on political advertising; RCW 42.17A.335 for false or defamatory statements in political advertising.

Based on these findings, staff has determined that, pursuant to WAC 390-37-061(3), to defer the complaint regarding sponsor identification to the jurisdiction of the SEEC because the alleged violation was resolved under an analogous local ordinance, and in the matter of the false or defamatory statements in political advertising staff has determined that, in this instance, insufficient evidence supports a finding of a violation that warrants further investigation. The PDC has dismissed this complaint in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1) and will not be pursing further investigation or enforcement action in this case. 

Disposition

Resolved under local law

Date Opened

October 17, 2019

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.335

Documents

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