Federal judges are prohibited from receiving gifts valued over $50 in a single instance or $100 in aggregate per year from a source unless exceptions.
The High Court Gift Ban Act prohibits federal judges from accepting gifts valued over $50 in a single instance or $100 in aggregate per year from a source unless exceptions apply. Exceptions include gifts paid for by an educational institution, reimbursement for reasonable expenses for certain seminars or events, and personal hospitality from an individual not considered a prohibited source. The act also outlines civil and criminal penalties for violations and mandates the Supreme Court and the Judicial Conference to promulgate regulations for compliance.
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