On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court engaged in oral arguments concerning two significant cases. The first case, Kousisis v. United States, examines whether deception to induce a commercial exchange can be classified as mail or wire fraud, regardless of whether the scheme's objective was to inflict economic harm on the victim. The second case, Feliciano v. Department of Transportation, addresses the eligibility of federal civilian employees called to active duty during a national emergency for differential pay, even if their duties are not directly related to the emergency. Preliminary indications suggest the Supreme Court may favor the reservists in the Feliciano case, potentially requiring the government to compensate federal employees at their civilian salary rates when activated for military service.