[Lnc-business] Violation of use of name rights

[Nicholas Sarwark]

Dear Elizabeth,

The Executive Director already brought it to my attention, as well as to
the attention of Congressman Amash's Chief of Staff, and we have directed
our counsel Oliver Hall to request that this committee fraudulently using
the Libertarian Party's name without permission be taken down. With ballot
access litigation and other pressing legal matters, it is not the most
immediate priority, but it will be done.

It would have been my hope to handle this quickly and quietly without
drawing attention to it, but I do appreciate the spirit of concern and
transparency in bringing it to the public discussion list.

Yours in liberty,
Nick

On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 3:21 AM Elizabeth Van Horn <elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org>
wrote:

> LNC members,
>
> Please see the link that Jared Hall, the LPIN Political Director has
> sent.  This group isn't tied to , nor authorized by, the national
> Libertarian Party.  Yet, are using the name "Libertarian Party" in their
> fundraiser attempts.  I think a proper 'take-down' action needs to be
> implemented asap.
>
> Also, Jared Hall wrote, and I think it's worth quoting here:
>
> "Keep in mind, that although I am bringing this to attention, it bears no
> weight on the particular candidate with whom this alleges to support, and I
> would do the same if it were in support of any other candidate, regardless
> of the level of office being sought."
>
> ---
> Elizabeth Van Horn
> LNC Region 3 Representative (IN, MI, OH, KY)
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Violation of use of name rights
> Date: 2020-05-07 03:00
> From: LPIN Political Director <politicaldirector at lpin.org>
> To: Elizabeth Van Horn <elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org>
>
>
> I believe our bylaws state who is and isn't allowed to use the name
> "Libertarian Party." Article 5, Section 1 states the following:
>
> "No person, group or organization may use the name "Libertarian Party" or
> any confusingly similar designation except the Party or an organization to
> which the Party grants affiliate party status or as otherwise provided in
> these bylaws."
>
> As such, I believe the following to be fraudulent at worse, and an
> oversight at minimum by this individual:
>
> https://donorbox.org/libertarian-party-for-amash-id-c00745463
> https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00745463/
>
> I also request that this be sent to the business list if need be.
>
> Keep in mind, that although I am bringing this to attention, it bears no
> weight on the particular candidate with whom this alleges to support, and I
> would do the same if it were in support of any other candidate, regardless
> of the level of office being sought.
>
> --
> Sincerely,
>
> Jared Hall
> Political Director
> Libertarian Party of Indiana
> 402-580-0941
>