Jury Rejects Wire Fraud Charges in Boeing Crash Prosecution

May 5, 2022  |  New York Law Journal

In recent months, senior Justice Department officials have said that the prosecution of individuals, not just companies, will be a priority of white-collar criminal enforcement. In our latest article for the New York Law Journal, “Jury Rejects Wire Fraud Charges in Boeing Crash Prosecution,” we discuss the swift acquittal of a former Boeing test pilot after a four-day trial. The article addresses the government’s reliance on an expansive theory of "right to control” wire fraud and highlights the importance of a vigorous defense on the facts and the law. 

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