Type Complaint Opinion 
Date 7/10/1995 
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.
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