Supreme Court Ruling Transforms Public Corruption Prosecutions

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Womble Perspectives
Supreme Court Ruling Transforms Public Corruption Prosecutions
Jul 09, 2024
Womble Bond Dickinson

In a monumental decision, the Supreme Court has altered the landscape of public corruption prosecutions. The ruling in Snyder v. United States a case involving 18 U.S.C. ยง 666, found that federal gratuities do not apply to state and local officials, resolving a long-standing circuit split.

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