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U.S. Supreme Court will use software to flag potential conflicts in case filings. Justices must recuse when stock ownership creates conflicts; disclosures now required. Samuel A. Alito Jr. recently ...

Audio and documents gathered by the Assessor's Office allegedly show Treasurer Tim Eichenberg's ties to a private tax firm ...

Multnomah County has hired an outside law firm to scrutinize its conflicts of interest and ethics policies. Chief Operating Officer Christopher Neal announced the investigation Thursday, two weeks ...

Royalties or other payments from licenses or other technology transfer agreements related to University intellectual property rights, when such payments are in excess of $100,000 and received within ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government’s ethics watchdog agency said this week that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has failed to fully comply with an agreement that required him to divest his financial ...

The Massachusetts State Ethics Commission says it’s found “reasonable cause” while probing potential conflict of interest violations involving a former Holyoke city councilor. According to the ...

At last, the holidays are finally here! That time of year when people celebrate with feasts, family time, and, of course, gift-giving. But it’s the last of these customs that can cause problems for ...

In the Spotlight is a Modesto Bee series that digs into the high-profile local issues that readers care most about. Story idea? Email tips@modbee.com. Since Modesto Irrigation Director Larry Byrd ...

The Arlington School Board is poised to adopt more comprehensive conflict-of-interest rules, while also authorizing a hotline for staff to report suspected financial impropriety. Assuming the pair of ...