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The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary... more +
The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term.  The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -
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Supreme Court Holds That Economic Loss Is Not Required for Wire Fraud

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On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States resolved a deep circuit split by holding that “fraudulent inducement” is a valid theory of wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343. In other words, lying to induce a victim...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Government Contracts White-Collar Alert: Supreme Court Clarifies Wire Fraud Statute

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently delivered a significant ruling in Stamatios Kousisis, et al. v. United States, affirming that a defendant can be convicted of federal fraud for inducing a transaction through materially false...more

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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Federal Fraud Statutes: Deception Alone Can Support Wire Fraud Convictions

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Overview - On May 22, 2025, the US Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Kousisis v. United States, providing clarity on the scope of the federal wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1343. In a opinion authored by...more

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