Understanding the Amended Executive Branch Gift Rules

Understanding the Amended Executive Branch Gift Rules

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An article written by Adam Raviv, Thomas White and Christopher Babbitt, published by Law360, addresses the most pertinent rules that govern the acceptance of gifts by members of the executive brand in light of recent changes to the Office of Government Ethics regulations that took effect earlier this year.

These rules are important for both federal employees and the companies and individuals that interact with them on a personal or professional basis. In general, the executive branch gift rules prohibit employees from accepting “gifts” from a “prohibited source,” unless the gift fits into one of the enumerated exceptions to the rule. Read the full article

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