December 08, 2015
Conviction for securities fraud, fraud against the United States, and making false statements is reversed and remanded for a new trial where: 1) there was insufficient evidence for a rational jury to conclude that defendant's false statements to the Department of the Treasury were material; and 2) the district court exceeded its discretion in excluding portions of defendant's proffered expert testimony and that error was not harmless.
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Mar 22, 2019
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Feb 25, 2019
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Jan 28, 2019
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Dec 27, 2018
In referencing an automobile collision that occurred in May of 1995, FindLaw discusses elements of the Family Purpose Doctrine and the idea of “vicarious liability.” In essence, if the owner of an automobile…
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