Arthur Andersen LLP v. United States
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Arthur Andersen LLP v. United States, 544 U.S. 696 (2005), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court unanimously overturned accounting firm Arthur Andersen's conviction of obstruction of justice in the fraudulent activities and subsequent collapse of Enron. The Court found that the jury instructions did not properly portray the law Arthur Andersen was charged with breaking.[1] Even after the conviction was overturned, the damage to Arthur Andersen's reputation was such that it did not return as a viable business.
Quick Facts Arthur Andersen LLP v. United States, Argued April 27, 2005 Decided May 31, 2005 ...
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Argued April 27, 2005 Decided May 31, 2005 | |
Full case name | Arthur Andersen LLP v. United States |
Citations | 544 U.S. 696 (more) 125 S.Ct. 2129; 161 L. Ed. 2d 1008; 2005 U.S. LEXIS 4348; 73 U.S.L.W. 4393; Fed. Sec. L. Rep. (CCH) ¶ 93,266; 18 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. S 324 |
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Holding | |
The jury instructions failed to convey properly the elements of a "corrup[t] persuas[ion]" conviction under §1512(b). | |
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Case opinion | |
Majority | Rehnquist, joined by unanimous |
Laws applied | |
18 U.S.C. § 1512(b) (2000) |
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