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The Coming Honest-Services Storm

Not since 1987, when the Supreme Court issued its bombshell decision in <i>McNally v. United States</i>, has the honest-services mail fraud doctrine received as much attention as in recent months. When the dust settles, it is possible that one of prosecutors' favorite weapons will have been sharply restricted or taken away.

22 minute read November 24, 2009 at 09:34 AM
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Daniel R. Alonso And D. Stan O'Loughlin
The Coming Honest-Services Storm

Not since 1987, when the Supreme Court issued its bombshell decision in McNally v. United States, 483 U.S. 350 (1987), has the honest-services mail fraud doctrine received as much attention as in recent months.

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