Law360 Publishes Analysis by Benesch’s Marisa Darden, Kevin Frankel and Zachary Cobb on Limits of Wire Fraud Enforcement

Law360 recently published an article authored by Benesch Marisa Darden, Partner and Chair of the firm’s White Collar, Government Investigations & Regulatory Compliance Practice Group; Kevin Frankel, partner; and Zachary Cobb, of counsel, examining a significant federal court decision with potential implications for white collar enforcement.

In the article, the Benesch team analyzes a recent ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas dismissing multiple wire fraud charges in connection with an alleged tax shelter scheme. The court held that prosecutors cannot rely on the broader wire fraud statute to pursue conduct that is more appropriately governed by specific criminal tax laws, which require a higher standard of intent.

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