WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday that could redefine the boundaries of criminal liability for false statements in dealings with banks or financial regulators. Former ...

What can I do if someone makes false allegations against me? This question pops up at one of life's most stressful moments. False accusations take many forms—defamation (libel or slander), workplace ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday grappled with the case of Patrick Daley Thompson, a former Chicago alderman and member of Chicago’s most storied political dynasty. Thompson served four months in a ...

The Supreme Court on Friday threw out a ruling by a federal appeals court in Chicago that upheld the conviction of Patrick Daley Thompson, who served four months in a federal prison for making false ...

The justices unanimously said a law prohibiting “any false statement or report” did not cover misleading assertions that fell short of outright lies. By Adam Liptak Reporting from Washington The ...