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Southern Poverty Law Center charged with fraud over use of paid informants
The DOJ obtained a criminal indictment charging the civil rights group that tracks political extremists with defrauding its own donors by using paid informants to infiltrate far-right organizations.
Kansas attorney disbarred after federal felony convictions
The Missouri Supreme Court disbarred a Kansas attorney after federal felony convictions involving PPP loan fraud, wire fraud and identity theft.
Former NBA team executive accoused of stealing millions for personal expenses
A former finance executive for the Atlanta Hawks has been accused of stealing millions of dollars from the NBA team and using the money to pay for travel, luxury apparel, jewelry, car expenses and tickets to concerts and sporting events, federal prosecutors said in a court filing.
Supreme Court upholds DOT contractor’s wire fraud conviction
The Supreme Court rules that economic loss is not required for wire fraud conviction, upholding DOT contractor's conviction in a key federal case.
Alex Murdaugh’s longtime friend admits helping to steal $4M settlement
A longtime friend of convicted murderer and former prominent attorney Alex Murdaugh admitted Thursday he helped his old college roommate steal more than $4 million meant for a wrongful death settlement after Murdaugh's housekeeper died in a fall.
Criminal Law: Sentencing-Wire Fraud-Criminal-History Score
Where a defendant who pleaded guilty to wire fraud challenged the district court’s calculation of his criminal-history score, the defendant did not show that his prior tax-related convictions were connected […]
Criminal Law: Wire Fraud-Theft from Employer-Sophisticated Means Sentencing Enhancement
Defendant was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to wire fraud for stealing from her employers, after the district court imposed “sophisticated means” and “abuse of trust” enhancements. […]
Criminal Law: Wire Fraud-Sufficiency of Evidence
Where a defendant challenged her convictions for wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion, the judgment is affirmed because the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions, and the defendant […]
Criminal Law: Wire Fraud-Appeal Waiver-Use of Sentencing Enhancement
Defendant pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, pursuant to a plea agreement. In the agreement, defendant waived her right to appeal, except as to a claim […]
Criminal Law: Wire Fraud-Restitution-Joint and Several Liability
Defendants participated in a wire-fraud scheme to obtain money from elderly victims, claiming relatives in the Dominican Republic needed wired funds. At sentencing, the district court found that defendants were […]
Criminal Law: Sentencing-Wire Fraud
Where a defendant challenged her 28-month sentence in a wire-fraud case, the judgment is affirmed because the district court properly considered the relevant factors and adequately explained its sentence, and […]
Criminal Law: Wire Fraud-Bankruptcy Fraud-Sufficiency of Evidence
Defendant obtained bridge loans from investors for his business; however, defendant then used company funds to pay personal expenses. Defendant subsequently filed for bankruptcy when an investor sought judgment on […]
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