John Clark works as a land buyer for a city government. After negotiating the purchase of a parcel of land to be used for a new library, he asked the seller out for a coffee date, and she accepted. This situation is an example of an illegal gratuity.

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An illegal gratuity typically involves giving, offering, or accepting something of value because of an official act that has been performed or will be performed. In this scenario, asking someone out for coffee after negotiating a purchase does not inherently constitute an illegal gratuity unless it's proven that the coffee date is a reward for the purchase agreement, which is not indicated by the information provided.

John Clark Works as a Land Buyer for a City