B& B, Inc. pays an attorney to draft and lobby for a bill which will greatly lessen B & B's tax liability to the state and federal governments. B&B gives the attorney $20,000 in cash to pay legislators for taking the time to listen to him. This is an agreement which is a violation of public policy.

Public Policy

Principles and standards that guide government actions and decisions in order to serve the best interests of the general public or certain groups within it.

Agreement

A mutual understanding or arrangement between two or more parties, often formalized by a contract or other legal document.

Lobby

To seek to influence a politician or public official on an issue, often conducted by lobby groups or lobbyists.