18 U.S.C. § 1726
Postage collected unlawfully
Whoever, being a postmaster or other person authorized to receive the postage of mail matter, fraudulently demands or receives any rate of postage or gratuity or reward other than is provided by law for the postage of such mail matter, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1959–2022 · leading case: United States v. Michael Hendrickson
United States v. Michael Hendrickson (2020)
“, 18 U.S.C. § 1726 (prohibiting unlawful collection of postage by “a postmaster or other person authorized to receive the postage of mail matter”); id.”
United States v. Ludwig (1959)
“Martin Ludwig has been found guilty by a jury of collecting postage unlawfully in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 1726 . 1 The seven counts upon which he was convicted are identical, differing only as to the date of the offense and the amount overcharged.”
Heleva v. Walter (2022)
“18 U.S.C. § 1726 Heleva sets forth a claim pursuant to 18 U.”
Gonzalez v. United States (2021)
“, 18 U.S.C. § 1726 ). 3Mr. Gonzalez also makes various references to “misuse[s] of [his] trade name,” and signs his name with a copyright symbol.”
Daniel Heleva v. Faith Walter (2022)
“2010) 4 The District Court rejected any argument premised on 18 U.S.C. § 1726 on the grounds that it did not provide a basis for civil liability.”
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