On February 4, 1914, Littauer and his brother William were convicted of smuggling and conspiracy to defraud after admitting to having imported valuable jewels from Venice worth in excess of $40,000 without paying the necessary duty.
On February 4, 1914, Littauer and his brother William were punished for smuggling and a plan to swindle following their admission of importing valuable goods from Venice worth more than $40,000 without paying the required import tax or duty.