Sixth Circuit largely upholds asset forfeiture in wire fraud conviction, remands one property.
ca6 · 2026-04-01 · Mixed · Impact: 65/100
This case involves a dispute over whether the government could seize assets from Guy Collins, who was convicted of wire fraud. The government sought to forfeit assets that Collins had acquired through...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Paul Curry's Drug Conspiracy, Money Laundering, and Firearm Convictions and Sentence
ca6 · 2026-03-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
This case involves Paul Curry, who was convicted of various charges related to a drug conspiracy, including conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, money laundering, and being a felon in posse...
Second Circuit Affirms Conviction of Aryeetey for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy
ca2 · 2026-03-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
This case involved Mr. Aryeetey, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to...
Texas Civil Forfeiture Law Upheld Against Due Process Challenge
texapp · 2026-02-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
In Re Delphi Properties, LLC v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the State of Texas cou...
New evidence insufficient for new trial in fraud conviction
ca7 · 2025-12-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Randall Martin v. Robert Goldsmith, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Goldsmith's...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrant for Electronic Device Search
ca5 · 2025-11-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
United States v. Ahmadou, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...
SCOTUS: Foreign bank not liable under RICO for overseas money laundering
scotus · 2025-06-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
BLOM Bank SAL v. Honickman, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Second Circuit's decision, holding that a...