Complaint Opinion 95-03
Date
07/10/1995
Number
95-03
Topic
False political advertising - dismissal of complaint
Respondent
Sen. Dean Sutherland
Question/Complaint
Complainant alleged that the Senator had engaged in false political advertising
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.