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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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US Supreme Court Adopts Expansive “Fraudulent Inducement” Theory of Wire and Mail Fraud

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As we previously reported, last month, the Supreme Court of the United States in Kousisis v. United States roundly endorsed the expansive “fraudulent inducement” theory of federal wire and mail fraud. Resolving a circuit...more

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Supreme Court Upholds Fraudulent Inducement Theory of Wire Fraud

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On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed prosecutors’ ability to pursue mail and wire fraud charges under the “fraudulent inducement” theory. Under that theory, a defendant need not intend to cause...more

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Crime-Fraud Exception to Attorney-Client Privilege – Facebook’s Lawsuit

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The crime-fraud exception to attorney-client privilege: As an attorney, you may not anticipate it applying to your emails, your letters or your advice to your client. But even if you never see it coming, your client’s...more

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