Lisa Herbold

Herbold, Lisa: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.335 for sponsoring false statements of material fact about Candidate Tavel in political advertising (EY 19; Oct 19)

Case Details

Case Number

59370

Respondent

Lisa Herbold

Complainant

Phillip Tavel

Date Opened

October 29, 2019

Case Status

Case Closed with No Evidence of Violations

PDC staff found no evidence of violation.

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Area(s) of Law*

  • RCW 29B.30.070/42.17A.335

*On January 1, 2026, RCW 42.17A was recodified to RCW 29B

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Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint Phillip Tavel filed on October 28, 2019. The complaint alleged that Lisa Herbold (Respondent), a 2019 candidate for Seattle City Council, may have violated RCW 42.17A.335 for sponsoring with actual malice, false statements of material fact in political advertising, constituting libel per se, about Candidate Phil Tavel.

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

Based on our findings staff has determined that, in this instance, insufficient evidence supports a finding of a violation that warrants further investigation.

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

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