Legislative Ethics Board Complaint Opinions
Topic
False political advertising - dismissal of complaint
Respondent
Sen. Dean Sutherland
Question/Complaint
LEB Opinion Question/Complaint
Complainant alleged that
the Senator had engaged in false political advertising
Summary
LEB Opinion Summary
The Public Disclosure Commission is
vested with jurisdiction over complaints of false political advertising. In
addition, a superior court had already ruled on allegations of breach of
confidentiality laws. Complaint dismissed for lack of
jurisdiction.
Document
LEB Complaint Opinion Document