N.Y. Penal Law Section 180.05
Commercial bribe receiving in the second degree

An employee, agent or fiduciary is guilty of commercial bribe receiving in the second degree when, without the consent of his employer or principal, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that such benefit will influence his conduct in relation to his employer’s or principal’s affairs. Commercial bribe receiving in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.

Source: Section 180.05 — Commercial bribe receiving in the second degree, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/180.­05 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 18, 2025).

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