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Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors - Los Angeles Times.pdf

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  • Year Created: 2024
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The Supreme Court recently overturned part of a federal anti-corruption law that criminalized state and local officials accepting gifts valued over $5,000 from donors who benefited from their actions. The ruling distinguished between bribery and gratuities, stating that officials could be prosecuted for bribery but not for accepting gifts as tokens of appreciation for past favors. The dissenting opinion emphasized the importance of preventing officials from using their positions for personal gain. The ruling could impact around 20 million state and local officials covered by the law. The decision follows a trend of the Supreme Court limiting the scope of public corruption laws in recent years, often in unanimous rulings.
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