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Criminal

Feb. 2, 2012

Haag says white collar investigations are in the works

Northern District U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag took command in 2010 with the vow to get tough on white collar crime. A year and a half later defense lawyers say they have yet to see an uptick in the quantity or quality of that work.


By Jill Redhage


Daily Journal Staff Writer


When Melinda Haag took command of the Northern District U.S. attorney's office, she vowed to devote her attention to white collar criminal prosecutions.


For years, the office she inherited has been criticized for failing to deliver in that area, and defense attorneys still say they're waiting for the big cases to materialize. But Haag, who took office in August 2010, appears to be broadening h...

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