Gifts to Federal Employees
Differentiating Between Innocent Interaction and Illegal Influence
Excerpt
Since Illegal Gratuity Clause of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 went into effect, questions have been raised about the extent of the law’s coverage. With this case the Supreme Court will determine what Congress meant to prohibit with the law.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Opinion of the Court
Sun-Diamond Growers Did Not Violate Federal Gratuity Prohibition Law
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Banning Gratuities to Federal Officials
Legislation Impacting Relations With Government Employees
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Independent Counsel Authorization
Action by Attorney General Janet Reno on Investigating Mike Espy
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Lower Court Holding
Decision of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
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Pro & Con
Does Federal Law Prohibit Offering Any Gratuities to Government Officials?
