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Old 02-18-2016, 09:19 AM  
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Originally Posted by BIGTYMER View Post
How is this even allowed? Favorable outcome or not..
it's bizarre, but:

i think this is the outline, and it doesn't seem for a supreme court judge:

U.S. Office of Government Ethics - Gifts from Outside Sources

however, exceptions:

'a gift motivated solely by a family relationship or personal friendship' which i believe applies here.

edit: nevermind, it's a nice scam:

Why Justice Scalia was staying for free at a Texas resort - The Washington Post

'Poindexter added: “The Justice was treated no differently by me, as no one was charged for activities, room and board, beverages, etc. That is a 22-year policy.’’'
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