Percoco v. United States

U.S. Supreme Court

Question(s) Presented

Whether a private citizen who holds no elected office or government employment, but has informal political or other influence over governmental decisionmaking, owes a fiduciary duty to the general public such that he can be convicted of honest-services fraud.

Tab Group

Merits Stage

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Supreme Court to reject interpretation of fraud statute that would imperil businesses’ free speech rights

September 7, 2022

Click here to view the brief. Roman Martinez and Michael Clemente of Latham & Watkins LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

Case Documents

Lower Court Opinion -- United States v. Percoco (Second Circuit).pdf

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Percoco v. United States (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf