LC-050 / Politics / Public ledger

The revolving door.

People leaving public office may later advise or represent industries they once regulated.

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In ordinary words.

People leaving public office may later advise or represent industries they once regulated.

In legal terms.

Post-employment restrictions such as 18 U.S.C. § 207 limit certain contacts and representations; many other kinds of work remain possible.

Where it stops being legal.

Cooling-off periods, conflict rules and lobbying disclosure obligations vary by position and activity.

Legal authority / Start reading

18 U.S.C. § 207

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