On July 28, 2010, the Sixth Circuit imposed a tougher standard for prosecutors who want to pursue convictions for money laundering in white collar crime cases under 18 U.S.C. 1956(a)(1)(B)(1) (pdf). In United States v. Faulkenberry, Case Nos. 08-4233/4404 (6th Cir. 2010) (pdf), the Court vacated money-laundering and conspiracy to commit money-laundering convictions against former executives of National … Continue Reading
