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Every decision we've filed under Money Laundering.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the convictions of two defendants involved in a healthcare fraud scheme targeting federal employees and private insurers. The court rejected challenges regarding sufficiency of evidence, prosecutorial conduct, and sentencing enhancements.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant who orchestrated a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program scheme with her attorney. The court found the evidence sufficient to prove wire fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering, and upheld the district court's calculation of loss and restitution.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion to reduce his sentence under the Sentencing Guidelines. The court held that the defendant was ineligible for a reduction because the district court did not base the original sentence on the amended guidelines range.
The First Circuit affirmed convictions for money laundering conspiracy against Sunna Sepetu and Nafis Quaye, finding sufficient circumstantial evidence of willful blindness regarding fraud proceeds.
The First Circuit affirmed convictions for money laundering conspiracy, finding sufficient circumstantial evidence of willful blindness regarding fraud proceeds.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed Rami Mhana's convictions for money laundering and related crimes but reversed the district court's refusal to enter a forfeiture judgment. The appellate court held that forfeiture is mandatory under federal statute when the government meets specific prerequisites, regardless of restitution orders.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release. The court held that the district court's independent review of sentencing factors was sufficient to support the denial.
The First Circuit affirmed Rahim Shafa's convictions for money laundering and drug offenses but vacated his sentence for misdemeanor misbranding due to the District Court's failure to clarify why the fraud guideline applied. The court remanded the case for resentencing on that specific count to resolve ambiguities regarding the acquitted-conduct amendment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court order denying tribal sovereign immunity in a dispute over casino operations.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Bank of America, holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act shields financial institutions from liability for good-faith compliance programs based on OFAC guidelines. The court ruled that the liability shield applies to actions permitted by regulatory guidance, not just those strictly compelled by the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations.