Schlam Stone & Dolan Partner Jeffrey M. Eilender Discusses Whether Contractual Disclaimers Can Waive Fraud Claim
Federal courts have long recognized fraud in the inducement (also referred to as simply “fraudulent inducement”) (“FITI”) as an actionable theory of recovery under the False Claims Act (“FCA”). However, while loosely rooted...more
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
On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (the Court) issued its opinion in Kousisis v. United States, holding that a defendant may be convicted of wire fraud for inducing a victim to enter a contract under...more