No. 19-16October Term 2019Decided November 18, 2019Updated Nov 18, 2019
Peithman v. United States
This case asks whether the federal forfeiture statute, 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C), lets the government make one member of a conspiracy pay forfeiture for the full proceeds obtained by the group.
Case status
Where it stands
Decided · November 18, 2019
Read the opinion (PDF)Question presented
Does 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C) authorize forfeiture imposed jointly and severally among co-conspirators, as the Sixth and Eighth Circuits have held, or is such joint and several liability foreclosed under the reasoning of Honeycutt v. United States, 137 S. Ct. 1626 (2017), as the Third Circuit has held?
Timeline
Timing
Decided November 18, 2019
The Court released its decision on November 18, 2019 without hearing oral argument.
Documents
Activity
Opinion added: Opinion
Brief added: Petition
Court Order added: Lower Court Orders/Opinions
Related cases
Mujera Benjamin Lung'aho v. United StatesDecided25-6124Decided
IEEPA tariffsLearning Resources, Inc., et al., Petitioners v. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al.Decided24-1287Decided
Geofence warrantsOkello T. Chatrie, Petitioner v. United StatesDecided25-112Decided
Federal Reserve removal powerDonald J. Trump, President of the United States, Applicant v. Lisa D. Cook, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemDecided25A312Sources
Primary materials from the Court and the parties. Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.