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95x5: 18 U.S.C. § 208, 401(k) Plans, and Appearance of Impartiality

May 22, 1995

OGE analyzes whether an employee has a financial interest in a former employer (a law firm) that will be affected directly and predictably by his investigation of a company that is related to another company that was a client of the firm. OGE also addresses appearance concerns.

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