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Supreme Court Holds That Economic Loss Is Not Required for Wire Fraud | JD Supra

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By Gerard Karam, Ryan O'Neill Verified, David Stewart
| JD Supra
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 to enter into a transaction that will cost her money or property can be the basis for a wire fraud conviction – even if the victim does not suffer actual economic loss. Fraudulent Inducement as Wire Fraud?
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Does Your DEI Program Violate the False Claims Act? | JD Supra

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By Ryan O'Neill Verified, David Stewart, Gerard Karam
| JD Supra
On May 19, 2025, the DOJ announced the establishment of the “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative,” which seeks to use the False Claims Act (FCA) to investigate, and possibly take civil action against, recipients of federal funds that knowingly violate federal civil rights law. The Trump administration’s position that, among other things, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs may violate federal civil rights laws exposes those who operate such programs to potential FCA liability.
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