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AO 2008-14

Melothe, Inc.

Summary

Application of the media exemption to an interactive multi-channel Internet TV station featuring content about one or more federal candidates.

Documents

Final opinion November 13, 2008
Date Name Document type
11/13/2008 AO 2008-14 Final Opinion
11/13/2008 Draft AO (OGC), Agenda Document 08-39-A Draft Documents
11/13/2008 Draft AO (OGC), Agenda Document 08-39-B Draft Documents
11/13/2008 Vote Votes
11/10/2008 Draft AO (OGC), Agenda Document 08-39 Draft Documents
09/29/2008 Comment on AOR by Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 Comments and Ex parte Communications
08/11/2008 Request by Melothe, Inc. AO Request, Supplemental Material, and Extensions of Time

Entities

Role Name Type
Requestor Melothe, Inc. Corporation (including LLCs electing corporate status)
Counsel/Representative Perkins Coie LLP Law Firm
Counsel/Representative Ms. Kate Andrias Esq. Individual
Counsel/Representative Mr. Marc E. Elias Esq. Individual
Commenter Democracy 21 Research/Public Interest/Educational Institution
Commenter Campaign Legal Center Research/Public Interest/Educational Institution
Commenter Mr. Fred Wertheimer Individual
Commenter Mr. J. Gerald Herbert Esq. Individual