In light of the Supreme Court’s Skilling decision, the 2nd Circuit has vacated a former New York Senate majority leader’s convictions based on his failure to disclose alleged conflicts of interest. However, the court found there was sufficient evidence to try Joseph Bruno on an honest services theory alleging actual bribery or kickbacks.
A bill to overturn the ban on federal recognition of same-sex marriage cleared a key hurdle in the Senate on Thursday. But the prospects of it becoming law are dim, as the legislation garnered no support from Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
A bill to overturn the ban on federal recognition of same-sex marriage cleared a key hurdle in the Senate on Thursday.
The Senate Judiciary Committee next week will debate the ban on federal recognition of same-sex marriage, according to a meeting agenda released Tuesday. All of the committee’s Democrats, including its chairman, Sen. Patrick Leahy, support a repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act.
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