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U.S. Supreme Court

Jun. 15, 2011

Court Upholds Ethics Law

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld a Nevada government ethics law requiring public officials to recuse themselves from voting on or advocating for measures in which they have a conflict of interest.


The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld a Nevada government ethics law requiring public officials to recuse themselves from voting on or advocating for measures in which they have a conflict of interest.


Justice Antonin Scalia delivered the court's opinion, which overturned the Nevada Supreme Court.


The legal challenge was brought by a local elected official who voted for a hotel and casino project proposed by a company that used the official'...

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