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  1. Self-Serving Ethics

    ... with a video camera (a village video camera, of course) asking local business owners (the same ones who bought the ... she wants to be on the ethics committee. Of course, that would make the committee four of the six trustees, but this is a ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

  2. CRA Problems in Southern Florida

    ... for reform, and was posted online. The executive summary of the paper notes many CRA problems, as well as their recognition by ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 1 comment

  3. Seattle's Newly Expanded Whistleblower Protection Code

    ... training on the whistleblower code, and that that a written summary of the code be sent annually to each employee. In addition, under the ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

  4. A Government Attorney's Discretion

    Body:  Georgia seems intent on providing an entire course on the ethical obligations of government attorneys. This time it's the ... in his personal interest. The Georgia suit is, of course, not personal, but political. However, the very same thing could happen ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

  5. Gifts with No Financial Value

    ... and helped pay her brother's high school tuition. Of course, if this were an ethics proceeding based on allegations of illegal ... sort of romance they may or may not have had. Of course, a romance itself would be enough to cause the council member to ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

  6. Telling Local Government Officials About Honest Services Fraud

    ... back down onto the ethical side. For an excellent summary of honest services fraud law, although two years old, see an article ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

  7. A Look at a Proposed Ethics Code for Glen Ellyn, IL

    ... code should include all relevant statutes as well as a clear summary of all relevant common law. Otherwise, village officials and employees ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

  8. The Effect of the Wisconsin Supreme Court Open Meetings Decision on Local Government Ethics

    ... statutes have been complied with by the legislature in the course of its enactments.” On separation of powers grounds, the court ... until they give their EC jurisdiction over them. Of course, this decision may not be applied to councils, and it may not be applied ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

  9. Jursdiction, Nepotism, Retaliation, and Independence

    ... the whistleblower who filed the complaint with the DOJ. Of course, the head of the DOC said the firing had nothing to do with the ... commission's investigation. What Can Be Done Of course, the whistleblower has also sued the DOC, alleging wrongful discharge, ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

  10. The Defense of the Nevada Legislative Immunity Amendment Falls Short

    ... materials about legislative activities. And, of course, Powers, in explaining the purpose of legislative immunity, failed to ... ethics laws make the public interest predominant. Of course, the legislature can enforce ethics laws against its own members. But, ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

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