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SCOTUS Holds Intent to Cause Economic Harm is Not Required for Wire Fraud, Expanding Liability

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Kousisis et al. v. United States clarifies that criminal federal wire fraud does not require that the defendant intended to cause the victim economic harm....more

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Supreme Court Broadens Wire Fraud Liability to Include Fraudulent Inducement Without Economic Loss

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The US Supreme Court’s ruling on May 22, 2025 expands the scope of federal wire fraud to include convictions based on fraudulent inducement even without economic harm. This development raises the stakes for entities involved...more

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