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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February 5, 2026 | SCOTUS Decision in Bowe v. United States Is First of the 2026 Term
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.