The Second Circuit’s opinion in United States v. Cole not only erases his fraud convictions and wipes the slate clean for Neil Cole, it also provides hope for all defendants who find themselves facing a retrial on substantive...more
James Weiss owned a company that manufactured machines used in sweepstakes games. In order to resolve an ambiguity about the legality of sweepstakes in Illinois, he retained a state legislator, Luis Arroyo, as a consultant...more
9/9/2025
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Appeals ,
Bribery ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Duties & Responsibilities ,
Fraud ,
Gaming ,
Government Officials ,
Legislative Agendas ,
McDonnell v US ,
Official Act ,
Public Corruption ,
State Legislatures ,
White Collar Crimes