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Contours of Bribery Analyzed By Second Circuit In Bank Corruption Case

This article analyzes the Second Circuit's decision, which rejected the defense's arguments for narrowing the definition of "corruptly" and a "thing of value" in the context of Section 215(a)(2).

10 minute read February 01, 2024 at 12:09 AM
By
Elkan Abramowitz and Jonathan Sack
Contours of Bribery Analyzed By Second Circuit In Bank Corruption Case

Since the 1980s, the U.S. Supreme Court has sought to clarify the boundaries of federal bribery and corruption law. The overall effect has been to complicate, perhaps even curtail, such prosecutions.

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