U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Criminal
Jul. 12, 2024
Supreme Court decision weakens federal corruption enforcement on local officials
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Snyder v. United States has introduced a potential loophole in federal corruption enforcement concerning local and state officials. This highlights the Court's tendency to create a favorable environment and strong protections for white-collar defendants, particularly in distinguishing between misconduct that is morally wrong versus criminally actionable.
Jeff Chemerinsky
Partner, Kendall Brill & Kelly
White-collar defense, Complex commercial litigation
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Snyder v. United States is the latest in a series of decisions protecting white-collar defendants and narrowing federal statutes used in such prosecutions. In 2020, in Kelly v. United States, the so-called “Bridgegate” case involving the closing down of highway lanes to punish a political rival in New Jersey, Justice Elana Kagan wrote, in finding the defendant’s conduc...
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