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Thursday, April 13, 2017

Some days it's hard to be Dr. Pangloss

Presented without further comment:
  • Federal Grand Jury Indicts Illinois Attorney in Mortgage Fraud Scheme (DOJ press release);
  • Judge indicted for alleged fraudulent mortgage scheme (Chicago Daily Law Bulletin);
  • Cook County judge Jessica O’Brien indicted on federal financial fraud charges (Injustice Watch);
  • Cook County Judge Jessica Arong O’Brien faces fraud charges (Chicago Sun-Times).
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