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Former aide to Andrew Cuomo wants court to narrow scope of federal bribery law

The Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Monday in the latest in a series of cases involving the reach of federal public-corruption laws. The question before the justices in Percoco v. United States is whether an individual can be convicted of violati

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A sharp business deal or a federal crime? Justices will review what counts as fraud in government contracting.

Over the past 40 years, the Supreme Court has repeatedly expressed concern about the breadth of federal criminal prosecutions under the mail and wire fraud laws. The court’s decisions have narrowed the scope of federal power, particularly in recognizing t

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Donald Trump Thankful He Doesn’t Have To Go Back To Court For A Few Days — See Also

Definitely Tired Of All The Winning: Donald Trump is really not enjoying his time in court. A Classic From The Archives: The "are you working this holiday?" decision tree. Ranking Mayhem: We talk about the USNWR revolt (and bonus season) on this week's po

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