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Supreme Court Prepares to Review Identity Theft Sentencing Rule Updated: Published by:

A defendant convicted of Medicaid fraud argues that the two-year sentence enhancement for identity theft under federal law should not apply to his case, which did not involve misrepresenting another person's identity.

Elizabeth Holmes Faces Sentencing After Request for New Trial Is Denied Updated: Published by:

Elizabeth Holmes' motions for a new trial were denied by Judge Edward J. Davila on Monday, November 9, 2022. Holmes, the former CEO and founder of Theranos, was found guilty of defrauding investors earlier this year, and she now faces sentencing on Friday, November 18, 2022.

Football Injury Is No Defense to Bank Fraud, 6th Circuit Rules Updated: Published by:

A disbarred Tennessee personal injury lawyer was not entitled to assert that head injuries from his college football career, including possible CTE, negated the intent element necessary to convict him of federal bank fraud, the Sixth Circuit ruled.

Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Requests a New Trial Updated: Published by:

Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos CEO convicted in January of defrauding investors, requested a new trial in two separate filings this week. One filing alleges that a key prosecution witness has expressed regret for his testimony while another asserts that the fact that she was tried before her former partner…

FBI May Face Liability for Delayed Investigation of Larry Nassar Updated: Published by:

Several Olympic gold medalists and dozens of other women are seeking $1 billion based on a failure to investigate sexual abuse allegations against sports doctor Larry Nassar, who worked for the U.S. women's gymnastics team and Michigan State University.

Thirteen States Support Mexican Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Manufacturers Updated: Published by:

The states urge a federal judge not to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit alleging that reckless business practices by U.S. gun manufacturers have increased the rate of violent crimes associated with Mexican drug cartels.