Government,
Criminal,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
May 25, 2021
Ruling says law tolls SOL for decades in criminal cases involving fraud on federal programs
The 9th Circuit recently issued a ruling that extends the statute of limitations in certain criminal cases potentially for decades.
Alexander F. Porter
Partner
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Alexander is a partner in the firm's White-Collar, Investigations, and Government Controversies Group
On May 12, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that extends the statute of limitations in certain criminal cases potentially for decades. See United States v. Nishiie, 2021 DJDAR 4576 (9th Cir. May 12, 2021). In Nishiie, the 9th Circuit held that the Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act applies to cases involving fraud against ...
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