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How Criminal Cases Can Put U.S. Citizenship at Risk: Guilty Pleas, Denaturalization, and Naturalization Fraud

The Trump administration has made denaturalization a stated enforcement priority. Three cases from March 2026 show how a guilty plea, a false statement on a naturalization application, or post-naturalization criminal conduct can cost a naturalized citizen their U.S. citizenship and what defense counsel must do before the plea is entered.

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AI-Powered Fraud and DOJ's Expanding Enforcement Toolkit: What Businesses and Executives Need to Know Now

The intersection of artificial intelligence and white-collar crime has emerged as one of the most consequential enforcement frontiers in 2025. Federal prosecutors are pursuing AI washing securities fraud and deepfake-enabled wire fraud cases aggressively, often seeking enhanced penalties. Dynamis LLP breaks down DOJ's enforcement priorities and defense strategies for businesses and executives.

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US v. Milheiser - 9th Circuit Wire Fraud Decision

The 9th Circuit last week released its opinion in United States v. Milheiser, 16-CR-00076, in which the Court overturned six convictions of defendants who had been convicted of mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud arising from the defendants’ sales companies’ aggressive tactics in selling printer toner. The 9th Circuit adopted the “benefit of the bargain” theory of wire fraud, under which individuals cannot be convicted of wire fraud if the alleged victims received the “benefit of the bargain,” even if they were induced to make a purchase through misrepresentations.

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