BREAKING: Justices Say Bribery Law Doesn't Criminalize Gratuities

By Celeste Bott

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday narrowed the scope of a federal bribery law frequently used in public corruption prosecutions, in a 6-3 ruling in favor of a former Indiana mayor who argued the law only criminalizes quid pro quo bribery and not rewards given after an official act. 

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