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The U.S. Supreme Court to Take a Hard Look at 'Honest Services' Fraud
February 24, 2010In an unusual move, the U.S. Supreme Court will review three criminal appeals this year challenging the government's prosecution of "honest services" fraud with the most high-profile case, U.S. v. Jeffrey Skilling, set for oral argument March 1. The 1988 law says public officials and executives can be convicted of fraud if they deprive those they represent of the right to honest services. From the questioning of the justices in the first two cases, however, it appears the government may have difficulty defending the statute against charges that it is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad. Full release.