(BOSTON) NOV 2 – A WASHINGTON-BASED WATCHDOG GROUP HAS FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS COMMISSION AGAINST A BOSTON LAW FIRM FOR ALLEGEDLY ACTING AS A STRAW DONOR IN MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS MOSTLY TO DEMOCRATS.
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ONCE NOTIFIED BY THE F-E-C THE THORNTON LAW FIRM WILL HAVE 15 DAYS TO REPLY TO THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION. IF THE AGENCY OPENS AN INVESTIGATION AND FINDS THEM LIABLE THE FIRM COULD BE SUBJECT TO A FINE. IF A KNOWING AND WILLFUL VIOLATION OF THE LAW IS FOUND THE CASE COULD BE REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. THE STORY WAS FIRST UNCOVERED BY THE BOSTON GLOBE AND CENTER FOR RESPONSIVE POLITICS.