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Supreme Court considers Chicago alderman’s “false statement” charges

Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. The Supreme Court on Tuesday grappled with the case of Patrick Daley Thompson, a former Chicago alderman and member of Chicago ...
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Supreme Court Excludes “Misleading” Statements from False Statement Liability in Thompson v. U.S.

In a unanimous decision issued on March 21, 2025, the Supreme Court in Thompson v. U.S. heightened the burden of proof for “false” statements under 18 U.S.C. § 1014, excluding “misleading” but true ...
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U.S. Supreme Court Draws the Line: Misleading Statements Aren’t Always False

Last week a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in Thompson v. United States, 2025 WL 876266 (2025), holding that a statement that is literally true but allegedly misleading, is not a ...
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Heir to Chicago political dynasty brings his “false statement” charges to Supreme Court

Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear the case of a former Chicago alderman, who served four months in a federal prison for ...
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CFPB Scraps 'Inappropriate' Statement Backing Fraud Case Against Citibank

“The filing of this Statement of Interest was inappropriate. The Statement represents an unsuitable method of advancing a novel and significant interpretation of the EFTA that could impose significant ...