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Wander is accused of lying to lenders and investors, not policyholders, but the case is likely to focus more attention on Wall Street’s insurance push.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction of such actions which shall be heard and determined by a court of three judges in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28 of the United States Code and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
Comey, who was indicted on charges of lying to Congress, and James, who is charged with mortgage fraud, have both denied wrongdoing.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
She is accused of lying to receive pandemic relief funds and using some of those funds for her own birthday party.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction of such actions which shall be heard and determined by a court of three judges in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28 of the United States Code and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
Comey, who was indicted on charges of lying to Congress, and James, who is charged with mortgage fraud, have both denied wrongdoing.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
She is accused of lying to receive pandemic relief funds and using some of those funds for her own birthday party.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Lie to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20to. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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