• FireTower@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Although a gratuity or reward offered and accepted by a state or local official after the official act may be unethical or illegal under other federal, state, or local laws, the gratuity does not violate §666.

    Tldr the ruling only was about in relation to one law. The party may be guilty of a form of corruption under a different law.