Atlanta firm says no sir to a Greenspan knighthood

US - An Atlanta-based public interest law firm is protesting Alan Greenspan's acceptance of an honorary knighthood, reports the Associated Press, saying the Federal Reserve Chairman should seek Congress' approval first.

The Southeastern Legal Foundation on Wednesday cited a provision of the U.S. Constitution forbidding a person holding an office of profit to accept a title from "any King, Prince, or foreign state" without the consent of Congress.

Queen Elizabeth II had approved the honorary

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