By John Han and Katherine Lamberth. President Trump piqued the interest of participants in and observers of the marijuana industry when he stated in early June that he would “probably” support recently proposed bipartisan legislation aimed at removing the federal prohibition on certain marijuana-related activity. President Trump’s statement is significant because it:
- indicates presidential support for the bill, which other legislative attempts at reforming federal marijuana laws have generally lacked, and
- signals a shift from the strict enforcement position taken ...
By Kim Cochran[1] and Frank Schall In a decision with far-reaching implications for corporate victims of fraud, the U.S. Supreme Court recently held that the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996 (MVRA) does not entitle victims of certain federal offenses, including wire fraud, to reimbursement for costs incurred conducting investigations and participating in civil or bankruptcy proceedings related to the fraud.
Before Lagos, Many Courts of Appeal Allowed Recovery of Investigation Costs
In Lagos v. United States, 584 U.S. ___ (2018), Sergio Fernando Lagos pleaded ...
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