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U.S. Supreme Court Says Federal Bribery Statute Permits “Gratuities”: Virginia Law Much Less Forgiving

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Last month, in Snyder v. United States, the Supreme Court of the United States narrowly construed the federal anti-bribery statute.  In that case, the mayor of Portage, Indiana worked with other officials to carefully prepare...more

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Snyder V. United States: Will Public Servants Be Next To Put Out A Tip Jar?

Who would have thought politicians can work for tips? Well, that is what Portage, Indiana Mayor Jim Snyder argued (more or less) before the Supreme Court last month, when he sought to overturn his conviction under 18 U.S.C. §...more

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