US Justice Department Argues Wire Act Case Before First Circuit Court Of Appeals

By Eric Ramsey on June 18, 2020

The Justice Department today defended its new interpretation of the federal gambling law before a panel of three appellate judges.

Catching Up On The Wire Act Case — Part 1: A Response From New Hampshire, Neopollard

By John Holden on March 26, 2020

Litigation over the scope of the Wire Act is still underway in the First Circuit, though the court has canceled its upcoming sitting due to...

Federal Government Stubbornly Stands Its Ground In Wire Act Appeal

By John Holden on December 23, 2019

An appellate brief filed by the US Department of Justice indicates that it will not back down from the legal battle over the scope of...

DOJ Extends Grace Period For Wire Act Enforcement To Mid-2020

By Matthew Waters on December 19, 2019

Online gambling operators will get six months added to the original grace period for enforcement of the new Wire Act interpretation.