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Ninth Circuit upholds bribery conviction of longtime LA politician

Source Summary Published August 3, 2026 Brief Under 1 min brief

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In exchange for helping USC win contracts from LA County, Mark Ridley-Thomas funneled $100,000 from his ballot committee through the university and into his son's nonprofit in an effort to avoid the appearance of nepotism.

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