Snyder v. United States: Supreme Court prohibits gratuities prosecutions of state and local officials under 18 U.S.C. § 666

Snyder v. United States: Supreme Court prohibits gratuities prosecutions of state and local officials under 18 U.S.C. § 666

September 19, 2024, Westlaw Today

On June 26, 2024, the Supreme Court decided Snyder v. United States. The Petitioner, James Snyder, was the former mayor of Portage, Indiana. During his tenure, the City of Portage — through a bidding process managed by Snyder’s friend and Portage’s assistant superintendent of streets and sanitation Randy Reeder — awarded two contracts, totaling $1.1 million, to a local truck company.