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SCOTUS Announces ‘Economic Loss’ Not Required to Violate Federal Wire Fraud Statute
In resolving a split among the United States Courts of Appeals, the Supreme Court of the United States held that a defendant who induces a victim to enter into a contract under false pretenses may be convicted of federal wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343 even though the …
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- Understanding Your Constitutional Rights in the ‘100-Mile Border Zone’: A Primer for Non-Citizens in the United States When Confronted by Law Enforcement, by Richard Resch
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- Shelby County DA Oversees Retesting After Forensic Analyst’s Dismissal for ‘Unethical Conduct’, by Sam Rutherford
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- Eleventh Circuit Announces Concealed Firearm Possession Alone Insufficient for Reasonable Suspicion Under Florida’s Amended Concealed-Carry Law, Oct. 1, 2026
- Tenth Circuit Announces Resentencing After Probation Revocation Must Begin with Chapter 7 Range, Holding Chapter 5 Range Should Be Considered When Deciding Whether to Vary, Sept. 1, 2026
- Hawaii Supreme Court Announces False Evidence Standard Governs Post-Conviction Claims That Scientific Developments Invalidated Expert Testimony, Holding Prosecution Knowledge Not Required Under State Due Process Clause, Sept. 1, 2026
- Alaska Supreme Court Announces “Stop and Clarify” Rule Under Article I, Sections 9 and 11 of Alaska Constitution, Holding Officers Must Cease Questioning and Clarify Ambiguous Post-Waiver Request for Counsel, Sept. 1, 2026
- California Supreme Court Announces Article I, Section 28(f)(3) Does Not Authorize Denial of Bail Beyond Offenses Specified in Section 12, Holding Bail Must Generally Be Set in Amount Reasonably Attainable for Defendant, Sept. 1, 2026
- Connecticut Supreme Court Holds Trial Counsel Ineffective for Failing to Challenge Misleading CSLI GeoTime Video, Sept. 1, 2026
- Michigan Supreme Court Announces Two-Step Test for Mandatory LWOP Imposed for Pre-Aaron Felony Murder, Sept. 1, 2026
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More from these topics:
- SCOTUS Announces ‘Right-to-Control’ Theory Not Valid Basis for Liability Under Federal Wire Fraud Statutes, June 15, 2023. Immunity/Liability, Immediate Control, Affirmative Defenses.
- Gomez v. Toledo, No. 79-5601 (U.S. Supreme Court) (446 U.S. 635; 100 S.Ct. 1920) (May 27, 1980) (Justice Marshall), July 27, 2002. Punch And Jurists, Affirmative Defenses.
- U.S. v. Lowery, No. 97-60213 (5th Cir.) (135 F.3d 957) (February 19, 1998) (Per Curiam), March 1, 1998. Punch And Jurists, Affirmative Defenses.
- U.S. v. Tenzer, No. 95 Cr. 1016(CLB) (S.D.N.Y.) (950 F.Supp. 554) (September 10, 1996) (Judge Charles L. Brieant), March 1, 1997. Punch And Jurists, Affirmative Defenses.
- U.S. v. Gambill, No. CR-1-95-092 (S.D.Ohio) (912 F.Supp. 287) (January 2, 1996) (Judge S. Arthur Spiegel), March 1, 1996. Punch And Jurists, Affirmative Defenses.
- U.S. v. Gambill, No. CR-1-95-092 (S.D.Ohio) (912 F.Supp. 287) (January 2, 1996) (Judge S. Arthur Spiegel), March 1, 1996. Punch And Jurists, Affirmative Defenses.
- U.S. v. Bahena-Cardenas, No. 94-50639 (9th Cir.) (70 F.3d 1071) (November 20, 1995) (Judge Jack E. Tanner), Jan. 1, 1996. Punch And Jurists, Affirmative Defenses.
