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03x10: 18 U.S.C. § 207 and Same Particular Matter

December 9, 2003

18 U.S.C. § 207(a)(1) does not bar a communication or appearance concerning a contract if it has substantially changed.  For example, a contract may no longer be the same contract if there are different terms, there is different confidential information involved, and a significant period of time has passed.

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