Supreme Court Rules for Chicago Politician in Bank Fraud Case
The justices unanimously said a law prohibiting “any false statement or report” did not cover misleading assertions that fell short of outright lies.
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The justices unanimously said a law prohibiting “any false statement or report” did not cover misleading assertions that fell short of outright lies.
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