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Judge Criticizes Chicago US Attorney’s Office in Dismissing Case

A Chicago federal judge expressed dismay about the US attorney’s office before granting the government’s bid to abandon fraud charges against two defendants accused of a $300 million Covid testing scam after concerns about the grand jury proceedings jettisoned the case.

Attorneys Surprised by Depth of Protester Grand Jury Problems

The full extent of a federal prosecutor’s misconduct revealed in grand jury transcripts from a case against Chicago-area ICE protesters surprised attorneys, who said it raised questions about the motivation for bringing charges—and the possibility of further irregularities in other cases.

Making Millions Off Others’ Lawsuits: How Litigation Finance Works

A look at the growing field of litigation finance and what it means for the future of the business of law.