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> If it can be shown that Ubhi influenced the decision before departing for Amazon, then there are some serious legal problems in store for both Ubhi and Amazon

> If it can be shown that Ubhi influenced the decision before departing for Amazon, then there are some serious legal problems in store for both Ubhi and Amazon. Honest questions coming out of legal ignorance: isn't this just normal m.o. in the USA these days? Isn't that what "revolving door"[0] is all about? Is this really a legal issue for the participants in this scheme at-large? If not, what did the AWS hires do differently that was more egregious? [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolving_door_(politics) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolving_door_(politics)

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javagram 7y ago
Revolving door is a concept but various bodies have different rules limiting when and how it is acceptable. Oracle is alleging that AWS/DoD violated those rules, now it’s up to the court to decide if they did. Edit: I’m sure that Wikipedia link doesn’t cover the full universe of rules, but it does say: > "Under current law, government officials who make contracting decisions must either wait a year before joining a military contractor or, if they want to switch immediately, must start in an affiliate or division unrelated to their government work. One big loophole is that these restrictions do not apply to many high-level policy makers..., who can join corporations or their boards without waiting." [21]
Jtsummers 7y ago
> "Under current law, government officials who make contracting decisions must either wait a year before joining a military contractor or, if they want to switch immediately, must start in an affiliate or division unrelated to their government work. One big loophole is that these restrictions do not apply to many high-level policy makers..., who can join corporations or their boards without waiting." From your link (didn't bother following it to its source, but it's a correct summary). The President's Cabinet members can freely go back and forth between industry and policymaking positions (well, up to confirmation after nomination which will limit things). But a member of the military/civil service is limited in how quickly they can go to a contractor and in what role they can work.

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javagram 7y ago

Revolving door is a concept but various bodies have different rules limiting when and how it is acceptable. Oracle is alleging that AWS/DoD violated those rules, now it’s up to the court to decide if they did. Edit: I’m sure that Wikipedia link doesn’t cover the full universe of rules, but it does say: > "Under current law, government officials who make contracting decisions must either wait a year before joining a military contractor or, if they want to switch immediately, must start in an affiliate or division unrelated to their government work. One big loophole is that these restrictions do not apply to many high-level policy makers..., who can join corporations or their boards without waiting." [21]

Jtsummers 7y ago

> "Under current law, government officials who make contracting decisions must either wait a year before joining a military contractor or, if they want to switch immediately, must start in an affiliate or division unrelated to their government work. One big loophole is that these restrictions do not apply to many high-level policy makers..., who can join corporations or their boards without waiting." From your link (didn't bother following it to its source, but it's a correct summary). The President's Cabinet members can freely go back and forth between industry and policymaking positions (well, up to confirmation after nomination which will limit things). But a member of the military/civil service is limited in how quickly they can go to a contractor and in what role they can work.