AMM Political Strategies: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.345 for failure to provide commercial advertiser books of account inspection upon request (EY24 JAN25)

Case

#165916

Respondent

AMM Political Strategies

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

This case alleged a violation of RCW 42.17A.345 for failure to provide commercial advertiser books of account inspection upon request.

Based on our attached findings, staff has determined that, in this instance, failure to make commercial advertiser books-of-account available for inspection does not amount to a violation that warrants further investigation.

However, PDC staff reminded AMM Political Strategies (the “Respondent”) about the importance of timely making all the information required for a commercial advertiser books-of-account inspection available to requestors in the future in accordance with the PDC laws, rules or guidance. This may necessitate collecting, for example, client addresses, querying additional payment information (who paid, date paid, payment type), and retaining the content of text communications for five years. A list of the information that commercial advertisers are required to provide for a books-of-account inspection can be found in RCW 42.17A.345 and WAC 390-18-050(6) & (7).

Based on this information, the PDC has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).

Disposition

Case Closed with Reminder

Date Opened

January 27, 2025

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.345