News & Analysis as of August 3, 2025

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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.

Fraud by Omission? How Thompson v. United States Could Narrow the Reach of the Federal Wire, Mail, and Bank Fraud Statutes

Benesch on 4/4/2025

The vast majority of federal white-collar fraud enforcement actions are prosecuted under the wire, mail, or bank fraud statutes. 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341, 1343, and 1344. The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Thompson v. United...more

Investigations Newsletter: Trio Sentenced to Eight to 15 Years in Prison for Laundering Proceeds of Telephone Scam

ArentFox Schiff on 4/15/2024

Trio Sentenced to Eight to 15 Years in Prison for Laundering Proceeds of Telephone Scam - Following a jury trial, three individuals were convicted of a money laundering conspiracy and sentenced to eight, 10, and 15 years...more

Update: The Growing Wave of PPP Loan Prosecutions

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 5/20/2021

As the pandemic slowly recedes, leaving a host of hastily-enacted funding and programs in its wake, the government’s recovery and clean-up efforts are well underway. In April and May 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ)...more

DOJ Enforcement Actions Involving COVID-19 Relief Fraud: An Update

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/10/2021

Soon after Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) in March 2020, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) moved quickly to address potential COVID-19 related...more

SBA Loan Fraud Defense—How to Defend Against an Indictment

Oberheiden P.C. on 8/28/2020

Tips on Preparing to Defend Against Allegations of SBA Loan Fraud During the COVID-19 Crisis - Federal emergency relief legislation—including the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”)—has...more

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