U.S. Department
of Justice
Whether Conflict of Interest Laws Apply to a Person Assisting a Supreme Court Nominee
Date of Issuance:
Headnotes
On the facts described, former Senator Fred Thompson would not be an “officer” or “employee” of the federal government if he assisted a Supreme Court nominee during the process of confirmation by the Senate, and as a consequence the federal conflict of interest laws would not apply to him.
Updated June 2, 2015