In Kousisis v. United States (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that defendants can be convicted of federal fraud for inducing transactions under false pretenses, even without intent to cause economic loss, resolving a circuit split.
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March 12, 2026 | SCOTUS Rejects Delaware Affidavit of Merit Requirement
In Kousisis v. United States (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that defendants can be convicted of federal fraud for inducing transactions under false pretenses, even without intent to cause economic loss, resolving a circuit split.