Federal Election Commission v. Phillips Publishing, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

FLANNERY, District Judge.

I. Background

This action is before the court on the petition of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for court enforcement of two Commission orders to answer written questions. The Commission orders are addressed to Thomas Phillips and Ronald Pearson. The questions seek detailed information about the personnel and operations of Phillips Publishing, Inc. and one of its bi-weekly newsletters, The Pink Sheet on the Left.

Respondent Phillips Publishing, Inc. publishes ten newsletters on various topics, including satellite, telephone, radio, and video…