Chronicling the high cost of our legal system

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June 4th, 2005 at 12:12 am

Update: Ed Fagan

The embattled New Jersey attorney, best known for international reparations claims, is now responding to charges that he mishandled money he secured for Holocaust victims. (Kate Coscarelli, “Embattled Holocaust attorney blames state”, Newark Star-Ledger, Jun. 2). More: Mar. 18, Feb. 16, Feb. 5 and many others.

In ethics; New Jersey; reparations

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