Missouri Ethics Commission v. Philip Levota

In the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION, ) Respondent, ) WD84233 v. ) ) PHILIP LEVOTA, ) FILED: December 14, 2021 Appellant. ) APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COLE COUNTY THE HONORABLE PATRICIA S. JOYCE, JUDGE BEFORE DIVISION THREE: LISA WHITE HARDWICK, PRESIDING JUDGE, GARY D. WITT AND EDWARD R. ARDINI, JR., JUDGES After the Missouri Ethics Commission (“MEC”) determined that Philip LeVota violated campaign finance laws and issued two $10,000 civil fees against him, LeVota appealed to the Administrative Hearing Commission (“AHC”). The AHC disagreed with…