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Ethics in Government Act

The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 is a United States federal law that was passed in the wake of the Nixon Watergate scandal and the Saturday Night Massacre. It was intended to fight corruption in government.

Long title

An Act to establish certain Federal agencies, effect certain reorganizations of the Federal Government, to implement certain reforms in the operation of the Federal Government and to preserve and promote the integrity of public officials and institutions, and for other purposes.

EIGA

Ethics in Government Act of 1978

the 95th United States Congress

October 26, 1978

Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–521

92 Stat. 1824

5 U.S.C.: Government Organization and Employees

Title 5-Appendix - Ethics

or Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act

STOCK Act

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"Cook, Julian A., III, The Independent Counsel Statute: A Premature Demise, Brigham Young Law Review, 4/1999"

O'Conner, Karen; Sabato, Larry (2006). (8th ed.). New York: Pearson Longman. ISBN 0-321-20918-4.

American Government: Continuity and Change

Scalia, Antonin. "Morrison v. Olson: Dissenting Opinion". Cornell University Law School.

Morrison v. Olson

Iglesias, Elizabeth. "When Impunity and Corruption Embrace: How the Past Becomes the Future in the Struggle Against Torture and Genocide, 25 U.C. Davis J. Int’l L. & Pol’y 1 (2018)

https://repository.law.miami.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1709&context=fac_articles

(PDF/details) as amended in the GPO Statute Compilations collection

Ethics in Government Act of 1978

H.R. 1: Financial Disclosure Act

Original Text of 1978 law