Sentences with phrase «wire fraud law»

In addition, TRUE believes that Dr. Wells violated federal wire fraud laws when he falsely represented himself to TRUE and its members as a non-felon.

The purpose of the wire fraud laws seem to be to protect people from having money or property stolen.

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In the Cohen case, it appears that he's currently under investigation for violations of federal law — specifically, bank fraud, wire fraud, and campaign finance violations.

Former Senate Leader Joe Bruno, who was convicted on mail and wire fraud in 2009, won on appeal — also because of changes in federal law determined by another U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

NEW YORK, NY — Harvey Newkirk, formerly counsel at law firm Bryan Cave in Manhattan, was sentenced today to a prison term of six months for wire fraud in connection with his participation in a scheme to fraudulently induce lenders to provide tens

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that HARVEY NEWKIRK, formerly counsel at Bryan Cave LLC, the New York law firm, was found guilty today of wire fraud in connection with

In May, two Liu campaign staffers were convicted in Manhattan Federal Court of attempted wire fraud after an undercover FBI operation caught them trying to skirt campaign finance laws.

Stockman is accused of using charitable donations for personal and campaign expenses and is charged with wire fraud, violating election law and filing a false tax return.

Former Senate Leader Joe Bruno, who was convicted on mail and wire fraud in 2009, also won on appeal, once again, due to changes in federal law determined by another U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Still, the judge argued there was no proof that Mr. Bharara's commentary prompted the grand jury to decide to indict Mr. Silver on charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and extortion for earning referral fees from two law firms toward whom he directed clients with business before the state.

It charges Mr. Silver with honest services mail and wire fraud, conspiracy to commit honest services mail fraud, extortion «under the color of law» — using his official position to commit extortion — and extortion conspiracy.

The lawyer, Evan Greebel, was convicted on Dec. 27 on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud, report the New York Law Journal (sub.

In criminal matters, Mr. Lowell has successfully avoided charges or defended clients against a wide array of charges, including conspiracy, election law violations, bank fraud, insurance fraud, bankruptcy fraud, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, mail and wire fraud, securities fraud, money laundering, public corruption, honest services fraud, false claims act, obstruction of justice and false information charges and violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).

Among them: impersonating a federal agent (18 USC 912) lying to a federal agent (18 USC 1001); health care fraud (18 USC 1035 and 1347); mail fraud (18 USC 1341); wire fraud (18 USC 1343); perjury (18 USC 1623); False Claims Act (31 USC 3729 - 33); and libel and slander (common law).

In the offshore arena, the decision of the US Supreme Court in Pasquantino v US (2005) 125 S Ct 1766 that a scheme to defraud a foreign government of tax revenue violates the US wire fraud statute providing there is a US link — despite the revenue rule, a common law doctrine prohibiting US courts from enforcing a foreign state's domestic tax infrastructure — is highly significant.