Category Archives: bribery
CCP Files Amicus Brief in Ring Case
Time for the Supreme Court to Take a Case to Clarify When Campaign Contributions Can Be Bribes and Whether there is a Quid Pro Quo Requirement
As I’ve been working on the bribery portion of my forthcoming Examples and Explanations book, I went back and reread Dan Lowenstein’s masterful article,Daniel Lowenstein, When is a Campaign Contribution a Bribe?, in Public and Private Corruption (William C.… Continue reading
“Former Rep. Rick Renzi Convicted in Corruption Case”
Roll Call reports.
So I’ll now be updating a few things in the Legislation chapters of my work in progress, Legislation, Statutory Interpretation, and Election Law: Examples and Explanations. (From alleged to convicted…)
“Assemblyman Eric Stevenson Arrested for Alleged Corruption”
Politicker: “Moments ago, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s office announced yet another New York State elected official, Bronx Assemblyman Eric Stevenson, has been arrested and accused of taking bribes. Earlier this week, New York’s political world was rocked when corruption… Continue reading
“Scandal Suggests Narrower Corruption Law Still Survived”
NYT: “A federal law used to prosecute corrupt politicians lost some of its teeth when the Supreme Court significantly narrowed its scope in 2010. But in New York, the law governing theft of ‘honest services’ seems to be alive… Continue reading
“Are Rich Politicians Less Corruptible?”
NYT Room for Debate featuring:
Rich Candidates Are Not the Solution
Sheila Krumholz, Center for Responsive Politics
There Is Very Little Corruption in U.S. Politics
Stephen K. Medvic, author, “In Defense of Politicians”
The Rich and Their Feedback-Free Bubble
Jack… Continue reading
“Grand jury investigating Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), people familiar with probe say”
WaPo: “A federal grand jury in Miami is investigating Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), examining his role in advocating for the business interests of a wealthy donor and friend, according to three people aware of the probe.”
Kevin Ring Seeks En Banc DC Circuit Court Review of Lobbying-Related Conviction
“When does Improper Political Activity Become a Crime?”
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog: “When does improper campaign intervention become a crime? At the least, there has to be an instance of campaign intervention. But is that all? According to a federal information to which the defendant is set… Continue reading
“When Campaign Contributions are a Crime”
Jonathan Adler blogs about an interesting Sixth Circuit opinion written by Judge Sutton.
“DiMasi appeal to test ruling on bribery”
Major case on the meaning of Skilling.
“Kevin Ring to Appeal D.C. Circuit Decision Upholding Conviction on Corruption Charges”
Bloomberg BNA says Ring may try to take the case o the DC Circuit en banc or the Supreme Court.
“‘Hello, quid. Where’s the pro quo?'”
With all the focus on today’s DC Circuit recess appointment decision, it is easy to miss its other decision today in the Abramoff-related U.S. v Kevin Ring case. As BLT reports, it raises interesting questions about campaign contributions a… Continue reading