Madigan, ComEd bribery cases could be upended by U.S. Supreme Court ruling, defense attorneys say – Chicago Sun-Times

The Supreme Court found that a crucial federal bribery law aimed at state and local officials does not also criminalize after-the-fact rewards known as “gratuities.” Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who authored the majority opinion, accused prosecutors of trying to turn the law into “a vague and unfair trap for 19 million state and local officials.”
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The Railroader
1 year ago

Gratuities? Would these be tax-free under the Trump No Tax on Tips plan?

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