Change history

• January 20th, 2026
  • Edited Letter to Representative Trey Gowdy and Elijah E. Cummings, Campaign Legal Center (Nov. 9, 2017)
  • Added G. Fine, “The Supreme Court Needs Real Oversight,” The Atlantic (Dec. 5, 2022)
  • Added Cisco’s $2 Billion Loss Nixed Over Judge’s Wife Owning Stock,” Bloomberg (June 23, 2022)
• January 5th, 2026
  • Added LA 16-08
  • Added LA 25-02
  • Added DO-05-019
  • Added DO-10-005
  • Added Zaid vs. Executive Office of the President, et. al.
  • Added LA-24-12
• January 2nd, 2026
  • Edited In re Sofaer, 728 A.2d 625 (D.C. 1999)
  • Edited Schaltenbrand v. United States, 930 F.2d 1554 (11th Cir. 1991) (Section 207 discussion)
  • Edited United States v. Medico Industries, 784 F.2d 840 (7th Cir. 1986)
  • Edited Memorandum for Karine Jean-Pierre (May 16, 2022)
  • Edited OGE LA-23-13 Ethics Guidance on Use of Professional Networking Platforms and Monetizing Social Media Activity (Sept. 28, 2023)
  • Edited Vladek, "Prosecuting Leaks under U.S. Law," ABA Section on National Security, 2014
  • Edited CRS, “Access to Government Information in the United States: A Primer,” (Mar. 18, 2016)
  • Edited OGE Legal Advisory LA-23-15
  • Edited "Tillerson, Section 1043 And The Myth Of The One Year Rule," Forbes (Mar. 16, 2018)
  • Edited Jensen, "Sales of Property to Comply With Conflict-of-Interest Requirements: Section 1043 Assumes New Significance," J. Tax'n Investment (2017)
  • Edited "Integrity in Security Clearance Determinations Act" (Senate Bill) (June 5, 2025)
  • Edited Biden Transition Pre-Interview Questionnaire
  • Edited Response of Deputy Attorney General to Resignation of US Attorney, Feb. 13, 2025
  • Edited R. Rizzi, "Legal Defense Fund Donations Should Get Gift Tax Treatment," Law360 (Nov. 19, 2020)
  • Edited United States v. Thompson, 484 F.3d 877 (7th Cir. 2007)
  • Edited Fall v. United States, 49 F.2d 506 (D.C. Cir. 1931) (Teapot Dome Scandal)
  • Edited GAO, "Violation of the Time Limit Imposed by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998,” Doc. B-334690 (Feb. 8, 2023)
  • Edited Oracle America, Inc. v. United States, 975 F.3d 1279 (Fed. Cir. 2020) (Part VI only)
  • Edited United States v. Mammoth Oil Co. 14 F.2d 705 (8th Cir. 1926) (Teapot Dome)
  • Edited Mississippi Valley Generating Co. (Court of Claims appellate decision, extract)
  • Edited John F. Kennedy, "Special Message to Congress on Conflict-of-Interest Legislation and on Problems of Ethics in Government," April 27, 1961
  • Edited K. Racine, B. Frosh, & N. Eisen, “We Sued Trump for Emoluments Violations. That Fight’s Just Getting Started,” Politico (Feb. 8, 2021)
  • Edited CREW, Trump-Proofing the Presidency: A Plan for Executive Branch Ethics Reform (Oct. 2, 2018)
  • Edited M. Silva, "Beyond the Scandals: The Status of the Revolving Doors in the EU,” UNCACC (Apr. 6, 2017)
  • Edited Trump Ethics Pledge (Feb. 3, 2017)
  • Removed OGE PA [Program Advisory]-24-03, Listing Information about Individuals Granted Certain Conflict of Interest Waivers (July 18, 2024) from Introduction to Government Ethics
  • Edited Conflicts and Remedies
  • Removed OGE LA-24-04, Conflicts of Interest Considerations and Financial Disclosure Reporting Requirements for Managed Investment Accounts (Apr. 3, 2024) from Introduction to Government Ethics
  • Edited "Trump Ordered Officials to Give Jared Kushner a Security Clearance," NYT, Feb 28, 2017
  • Edited Memorandum Opinion, Jenner & Block v. Department of Justice, Civil Action No. 25-916 (JDB), May 23, 2025
  • Removed Memorandum for the Solicitor General (Nov. 18, 2021) from Introduction to Government Ethics
  • Edited M. Kumar, Before the Oath: How George W. Bush and Barack Obama Managed a Transfer of Power (2015) (pp. 8-33)
  • Edited Summary
  • Edited Title IV of the Ethics in Government Act 1978, 5a U.S.C. §§ 401-404 (original version)
  • Edited R. Merle, “Long Fall for Pentagon Star,” Washington Post (Nov. 14, 2004)
  • Edited “The Pentagon Up for Sale,” Time (June 27, 1988)
  • Edited The Concept of "Honest Graft"
  • Edited Mississippi Valley Generating Company (background)
  • Edited Ethics and Talent
  • Edited The Two-Masters Problem
  • Added OGE LA 23-13, "Ethics Guidance on Use of Professional Networking Platforms and Monetizing Social Media Activity," (Sept. 28, 2023)
  • Added 18 U.S. Code § 2071 - Concealment, removal, or mutilation generally
  • Added 18 U.S. Code § 1924 - Unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material
  • Added Guggenheim, "Congress eyes stock-trading ban — with tax break sweetener," Politico (Sept. 7, 2025)
  • Added LA-23-15 - U.S. Office of Government Ethics Review of Nominees for Presidentially Appointed, Senate-Confirmed Positions
  • Added LA-24-04 Conflicts of Interest Considerations and Financial Disclosure Reporting Requirements for Managed Investment Accounts (Apr. 3, 2024)
  • Added Walsh, "Pentagon Now Continuously Scanning All Staff With Security Clearances for Terrorist and Criminal Threats," Forbes (Oct. 5, 2022)
  • Added Kyser, "Security clearance secrecy faces new scrutiny after Elon Musk disclosures," Government Executive (Oct. 14, 2025)
  • Added United States v. Giraud (Alina Habba decision), Cases Nos. 25-2635, 25-2636 (3d Cir. 2025)
  • Added Opinion and Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Indictment, United States v. Comey, Crim. No. 1:25-cr-00202-MSN (ED Va. 2025)
  • Added Transitions and Beachhead Teams
  • Added Fall v. United States (PDF copy)
  • Added Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
  • Added After Watergate, the Presidency was Tamed. Trump is Unleashing it.
• November 10th, 2025
  • Removed National Labor Relations Board’s Ethics Recusal Report (Nov. 19, 2019) from Introduction to Government Ethics
  • Edited Conflicts and Remedies
  • Removed PVQ Regulations from Introduction to Government Ethics
  • Removed Untitled from Introduction to Government Ethics
  • Removed https://hu-my.sharepoint.com/my?viewid=ca1691f8%2D562a%2D4e7e%2D9e1d%2D069c4caa7424&FolderCTID=0x012000D3CA6AC558ABAF459FA8FB60B073F3B4&id=%2Fpersonal%2Frrizzi%5Flaw%5Fharvard%5Fedu%2FDocuments%2FHLS%20casebook%20files%2FMississippi%20Valley%20Generating%20Co%2E%20v%2E%20United%20States%20%E2%80%93%20USCtCl%201959%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Frrizzi%5Flaw%5Fharvard%5Fedu%2FDocuments%2FHLS%20casebook%20files from Introduction to Government Ethics
  • Removed DC Circuit: Jeff Clark Missed Deadline in Bid To Quash Disbarment Case,” E&E News, (Sept. 12, 2024) from Introduction to Government Ethics
  • Removed Background to the History of Government Ethics from Introduction to Government Ethics
  • Added CREW, "Five key ways Congress can ensure accountability," Feb. 26, 2025
  • Added Vladek, "Prosecuting Leaks under U.S. Law," ABA Section on National Security, 2014
  • Added Letter from OGE to NLRB Chair, Dec. 19, 2019
  • Added NLRB Ethics Report, Nov. 19, 2019
  • Added "Tillerson, Section 1043 And The Myth Of The One Year Rule," Forbes, Mar. 16, 2018
  • Added Jensen, "Sales of Property to Comply With Conflict-of-Interest Requirements: Section 1043 Assumes New Significance," J. Tax'n Investment (2017)
  • Added "Integrity in Security Clearance Determinations Act" (Senate Bill) (June 25, 2025)
  • Added "Trump Ordered Officials to Give Jared Kushner a Security Clearance," NYT, Feb 28, 2017
  • Added Memorandum Opinion, Jenner & Block v. Department of Justice, Civil Action No. 25-916 (JDB), May 23, 2025
  • Added Personnel Vetting Questionnaire -- Status
  • Added Biden Transition Pre-Interview Questionnaire
  • Added Law of Appointments
  • Added Summary
  • Added Response of Deputy Attorney General to Resignation of US Attorney, Feb. 13, 2025
  • Added Intercept Media v. DOGE, Case No. 1:25-cv-02404-VSB-OTW (SDNY 2025) (Brief in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss)
  • Added Disciplinary Action: Jeffrey B Clark (July 31, 2025)
  • Added United States v. Mammoth Oil Co. 14 F.2d 705 (8th Cir. 1926) (Teapot Dome)
  • Added L. Rose, "Understanding Corruption," The American Interest, Mar. 1, 2010
  • Added John F. Kennedy, "Special Message to Congress on Conflict-of-Interest Legislation and on Problems of Ethics in Government," April 27, 1961
• October 3rd, 2025
  • Edited Andrew M. Slavitt Limited Waiver Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 208(b)(1) (Jan. 20, 2021)
  • Added M. Yglesias, “Bring Back the Revolving Door,” Slowboring.com (blog) (Aug. 12, 2024)
  • Added Campaign Legal Center, “Complaint Regarding Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross Jr. from the Campaign Legal Center to the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Commerce” (Aug. 13, 2018)
  • Added Summary
  • Added Wallace and Jarrett, “Government Watchdog Examining GSA's Dealings with Trump Hotel Lease,” CNN (Aug. 30, 2017)
  • Added OGE DO-00-003 Summary of Ethical Requirements Applicable to Special Government Employees (Feb. 15, 2000) and Attachment DO-00-003A Conflict of Interest and the Special Government Employee -- A Summary of Ethical Requirements Applicable to SGEs
  • Added https://hu-my.sharepoint.com/my?viewid=ca1691f8%2D562a%2D4e7e%2D9e1d%2D069c4caa7424&FolderCTID=0x012000D3CA6AC558ABAF459FA8FB60B073F3B4&id=%2Fpersonal%2Frrizzi%5Flaw%5Fharvard%5Fedu%2FDocuments%2FHLS%20casebook%20files%2FMississippi%20Valley%20Generating%20Co%2E%20v%2E%20United%20States%20%E2%80%93%20USCtCl%201959%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Frrizzi%5Flaw%5Fharvard%5Fedu%2FDocuments%2FHLS%20casebook%20files
  • Added GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS: IMPLIED INVALIDITY RESULTING FROM VIOLATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATUTE, 1961 Duke L. J. 498 (1961)
  • Added DC Circuit: Jeff Clark Missed Deadline in Bid To Quash Disbarment Case,” E&E News, (Sept. 12, 2024)
  • Added Mississippi Valley Generating Co. (US Court of Claims decision, extract)
  • Added Mississippi Valley Generating Company
  • Added Background to the History of Government Ethics
  • Added Ethics and Talent
• January 6th, 2025
  • Edited OGE Form 450
  • Removed OGE Form 278-T from Introduction to Government Ethics
  • Added In re Sofaer, 728 A.2d 625 (D.C. 1999)
  • Added OGE PA [Program Advisory]-24-03, Listing Information about Individuals Granted Certain Conflict of Interest Waivers (July 18, 2024)
  • Added OGE LA-24-04, Conflicts of Interest Considerations and Financial Disclosure Reporting Requirements for Managed Investment Accounts (Apr. 3, 2024)
  • Added OGE Legal Advisory LA-23-15
  • Added OGE Form 278T
  • Added Haberman et al., “Advisers Propose That Trump Give Security Clearances Without F.B.I. Vetting,” NY Times (Oct. 27, 2024)
  • Added PVQ Regulations
  • Added 30 OLC Op. 64, Financial Interests of Nonprofit Organizations for Purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 208 (Jan. 11, 2006)
  • Added 29 OLC Op. 127 (Jul 22, 2005), Whether Conflict of Interest Laws Apply to a Person Assisting a Supreme Court Nominee
  • Added 26 OLC Op. 32 (May 8, 2002), Application of Conflict of Interest Rules to Appointees Who Have Not Begun Service
  • Added OGE LA 24-14 (Oct. 30, 2024), Counting Days of Service for Special Government Employees: Travel Days, Past Government Service, and Application of Ethics Laws
  • Added GAO, "Violation of the Time Limit Imposed by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998,” Doc. B-334690 (Feb. 8, 2023)
  • Added "The single most damning email exchange in the new January 6 committee filing" CNN Politics (Mar. 3, 2022)
• December 14th, 2023
  • Casebook first published.