Welcome to the second edition of the Political Law Playbook. Of particular note in this month’s newsletter are a pair of high-profile bribery cases involving former and current officeholders at the state and local levels. A former Illinois state representative pled guilty to accepting improper benefits from a businessman in exchange for the promotion of legislation favorable to his sweepstakes machine business. In Philadelphia, a current city councilmember was found guilty of bribery due to his...By: Dentons.