GCB defeats government motion for $613,846 forfeiture.

In a federal unauthorized access device fraud case in the Eastern District of Virginia, the government sought forfeiture from the defendant’s bank accounts in the amount $613,846. Upon GCB’s objection and briefing, the district court agreed and found that the government failed to prove the asserted amount, as the government’s extrapolation methods lacked adequate foundation. After the court found a significantly lesser amount be forfeited, the government was forced to return $136,000 to the client.