The real price of a $9,350 Epstein gift

The U.S. Justice Department's recent document dump of material related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein shows his ties to a wide-ranging group of prominent people in politics, finance, academia and business. 
    
The fallout for many has been severe even if some of their conduct wasn't technically improper, a case involving a top bank attorney shows. Read the analysis below by Reuters legal columnist Jenna Greene of the rules on how an Epstein gift worth less than $10,000 can intersect with a Wall Street career.

This week I also flag our coverage of NASCAR's continued interest in electric vehicles and a big month for muni bonds.
    
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Goldman Sachs top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler stepped down following revelations that she accepted thousands of dollars' worth of gifts from Jeffrey Epstein when she was previously a partner at a law firm.

As a matter of attorney ethics, her conduct didn't appear to violate any professional rules -- but it raised questions of judgment, some legal ethics experts told our columnist Jenna Greene. You can click the button below to read her piece that makes you think about the spirit versus the letter of any norm.