sentences:  On September 26, 2012, SPLC filed a federal lawsuit against Public Advocate, seeking damages for its use of the engagement photo.In September 2012, "The Washington Post" reported that a former aide to Delgaudio, Donna Mateer, accused him of instructing her to fund raise for Public Advocate while on company time.When asked about the allegations, Delgaudio said that while it was true that his employees were asked to spend up to 60 percent of their time on fundraising, the fundraising activities were to benefit a local boys' football league.