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US Supreme Court Confirms 'Unmistakable' Trend in Narrowing Identity Theft Statute
In its ruling in Dubin, the Supreme Court forcefully continued the trend recognized by Judge Costa, rejecting the government's literalist view of 18 U.S.C. Section 1028A(a)(1) that would make virtually every low-level fraud by a health care provider into aggravated identify theft subject to a mandatory two-year prison sentence.Varsity Blues: First Circuit Overturns College Admissions Scheme Convictions—Part Two
In May 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit set aside the convictions of two individuals in the government's high-profile "Varsity Blues" prosecution of fraud and bribery in the college admissions process. In part one of this two-part series, we addressed the court's holding that the government charged an improper "hub and spoke" conspiracy, which resulted in an unfair trial due to the admission of irrelevant prejudicial evidence against defendants. In this article, we address the court's bribery and fraud rulings.Challenges to Summonses After 'Polselli v. IRS'
This column discusses the court's decision in Polselli, Justice Jackson's concurring opinion, and the potential for future challenges to the IRS's issuance of summonses without notice.Varsity Blues: First Circuit Overturns College Admissions Scheme Convictions—Part One
On May 10, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated their convictions on the fraud, bribery and conspiracy charges, though it affirmed Wilson's conviction on a single count of filing a false tax return relating to a deduction taken for payments to Singer.Communications With Prospective Clients Carry Disqualification Risks
Attorneys need to exercise some degree of caution in initial client consultations, or face the risk of a disqualification motion if the attorney is engaged on behalf of another party in a related matter.View more book results for the query "Morvillo Abramowitz Grand"
'Lottery Lawyer' Is Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Fraud Scheme Against Jackpot-Winning Clients
Jason Kurland was convicted of wire fraud, honest services wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering at the conclusion of his trial in the Eastern District of New York in summer 2022.Is FCPA Individual Enforcement at Odds With Government Rhetoric?
Although time will tell whether the government's recent FCPA enforcement record reflects the lingering impact of COVID on investigative efforts or a longer term trend, these recent patterns are worthy of note for white-collar practitioners and company counsel addressing potential FCPA issues.Privilege Analysis Following Dismissal of 'In re Grand Jury'
The attorney-client privilege protects confidential communications between attorneys and clients made in connection with the provision of legal advice. A recurring issue faced by litigants and courts is whether the attorney-client privilege applies to communications that involve legal and nonlegal advice that cannot be disentangled.The Right to Control Is Gone, but What Comes Next?
In this article, after describing the Ciminelli case, I will describe the alternative theory of wire fraud presented by the government but not addressed by the Supreme Court. I will then conclude with some thoughts about the application of this alternative theory of wire fraud and the contours of future litigation in this area.Another Fresh Batch of Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout Outs
Runners-up include defense lawyers who secured a mid-trial ruling in Connecticut tossing out federal prosecutors' latest attempt to bring criminal antitrust charges related to alleged "no-poach" agreements.Trending Stories
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