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Materiality Supreme Court of the United States Criminal Prosecution

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Supreme Court Endorses "Fraudulent Inducement Theory": How the Kousisis v. United States Ruling Widens the Road for Fraud...

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If a defendant uses material misrepresentations to induce a party to enter a contract, but does not economically harm the induced party, has the defendant committed fraud? The Supreme Court has decided: Yes. On May 22, 2025,...more

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Supreme Court Broadly Interprets Wire Fraud Liability

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On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court held that a defendant could be convicted of federal wire fraud pursuant to 18 USC § 1343 even when the fraud did not result in any economic loss for the victim. This holding expands the...more

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Supreme Court Poised to Narrow Materiality

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The materiality standard in fraud cases may soon shift dramatically if the comments of Supreme Court justices during a recent oral argument are any indication. A rollback of the materiality standard would be the latest in a...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

2016 – Health Law Year in Review

We are pleased to present our annual review of developments in the field of health law. The year was marked by key changes in False Claims Act jurisprudence and Medicare payment policy. 2016 also brought with it focused...more

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