A New, Improved Local Government Ethics Treasure Trove
What could provide a better education for local government ethics
practitioners than reading through a greatly expanded <a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/conflicts/downloads/pdf2/enf%20docs/Enforcement…; target="”_blank”">261-page list of all the cases the New York City
Conflicts of Interest Board has decided or settled from 1992 through last week</a>? The
ethics provisions may not be the same as everywhere, but the problems
usually are.<br>
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The summaries are organized by topic, but there's no table of contents.
So here goes:<br>
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Moonlighting with a Firm Engaged in City Business Dealings
1-16<br>
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Ownership Interest in a Firm Engaged in City Business Dealings
17-23<br>
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Volunteering for a Not-for-Profit with City Business Dealings 24-26<br>
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Misuse of City Time & Resources 26-48<br>
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Gifts 27-94<br>
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Aiding or Inducing a Violation 95-100<br>
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Misuse of City Position 101-177<br>
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Use or Disclosure of Confidential Information 178-196<br>
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Gifts 197-201<br>
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Appearance Before the City on Behalf of Private Interest
202-213<br>
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Appearance as an Attorney in Litigation Against the City 214<br>
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Soliciting Political Activities 215-216<br>
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Soliciting Political Contributions 217<br>
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Political Fundraising by High-Level City Officials 218<br>
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Accepting Compensation for City Job from a Source Other Than the
City 219-223<br>
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Superior-Subordinate Financial Relationships 224-246<br>
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Job-Seeking Violations 247-249<br>
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Post-Employment Violations 250-261<br>
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