Adani ‘name and shame’ case should be dismissed, US DOJ official tells court
By Samuel Rubenfeld ( July 6, 2026, 19:56 GMT | Insight) -- Criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and several others should be dismissed because the conduct occurred abroad and involved foreigners, the case is difficult to prove and it is inconsistent with US priorities, a US Justice Department official said in a court filing. The letter came in response to an order on June 26 from US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis directing the government to explain its reasoning for dismissing the charges.Criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and several others should be dismissed because the conduct occurred abroad and involved foreigners, the case is difficult to prove and it is inconsistent with US priorities, a US Justice Department official said in a court filing....
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