United States v. Black

Citation

530 F.3d 596 (7th Cir. 2008)

Facts

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Issue

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Holding

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Rule

Honest services fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1346 requires that the alleged breach of fiduciary duty be material to the principal.

Significance

Seventh Circuit decision clarifying that materiality is an element of honest services fraud, reinforcing that minor or inconsequential breaches of duty cannot support a § 1346 conviction.

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