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Forfeiture / Penalty

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Apr 2 2026
1st Cir. 25-1259 Panel Decision

United States v. Ponzo

The First Circuit affirmed the prison sentences and multi-million dollar forfeiture orders imposed on the Ponzo brothers for their bribery and fraud schemes involving the Mass Save program. The court rejected arguments regarding sentencing guideline calculations, enhancements, and the constitutionality of the forfeiture amounts, finding the district court's decisions supported by the evidence.

Criminal Forfeiture / Penalty Fraud
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Apr 2 2026
1st Cir. 25-1203, 25-1259, 25-1327 Panel Decision

United States v. Ponzo

The First Circuit affirmed the sentences and multi-million dollar forfeiture orders against the Ponzo brothers, rejecting their challenges to sentencing enhancements and the calculation of criminal proceeds. The court held that the brothers' elaborate bribery scheme involving Mass Save contractors justified the prison terms and forfeiture amounts under federal law.

Criminal Forfeiture / Penalty Fraud Guidelines Departure
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Apr 2 2026
1st Cir. 25-1203, 25-1259, 25-1327 Panel Decision

United States v. Ponzo

The First Circuit affirmed the sentences and forfeiture orders of the Ponzo brothers, who orchestrated a massive bribery scheme involving the Mass Save energy program. The court rejected arguments regarding sentencing miscalculations and the constitutionality of the multi-million dollar forfeiture, upholding the penalties as reasonable and supported by the evidence.

Criminal Forfeiture / Penalty Fraud Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 1 2026
5th Cir. 25-10387 Per Curiam

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Robert Allen Stanford

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against Robert Allen Stanford, holding that his prior criminal convictions established civil liability under federal securities laws through collateral estoppel. The court found Stanford forfeited all substantive challenges to jurisdiction and the definition of certificates of deposit by failing to raise them at the summary-judgment stage.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty Securities Summary Judgment
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Mar 25 2026
3rd Cir. 25-2188 Panel Decision

ANTHONY VENTO v. AVIS RENT A CAR; AVIS RENT A CAR, dba PUI HOLDINGS, CORP

The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a negligent entrustment claim against Avis, ruling that the plaintiff failed to plausibly allege the rental company knew the driver posed an unreasonable risk. The court also held that the plaintiff forfeited any arguments based on a specific Pennsylvania statute by failing to raise them in the lower court.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty
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Mar 24 2026
11th Cir. 0:21-cr-60253-KMM-2 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. LAWRENCE ALEXANDER

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Lawrence Alexander's conviction for making false statements to Medicare but vacated his restitution order due to insufficient evidence of actual loss. The court held that while the false statement was material to the enrollment process, the government failed to prove that Medicare specifically relied on the 2019 form to pay the claims at issue.

Criminal Forfeiture / Penalty Supervised Release
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Mar 25 2026
6th Cir. 25-3273 Unanimous

Schoening Investment LP v. Cincinnati Casualty Company

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an insurer's claim, holding that a commercial property policy requiring repairs to commence within two years does not authorize a depreciation-free payment if those repairs are not completed. The court ruled that the policy's valuation provision mandates a deduction for depreciation when the condition precedent of actual repair is not met.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty
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Mar 16 2026
4th Cir. 25-1791 Panel Decision

S.W. v. Pressley Ridge

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a sexual abuse survivor's state-law tort claims against a residential treatment facility, ruling they were time-barred under West Virginia's two-year statute of limitations. The court clarified that the state's tolling statute for intentional concealment does not apply to claims based on negligent supervision or hiring.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty Statute of Limitations
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