On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two significant cases: Thompson v. United States and Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services. In Thompson v. U.S., the Court considered whether a law prohibiting false statements to financial institutions applies to statements that are misleading but not outright false. This case involves former Chicago Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson, who was convicted of lying to bank regulators. Meanwhile, Waetzig v. Halliburton addresses whether federal courts can reopen cases voluntarily dismissed by plaintiffs, specifically focusing on a former Halliburton employee's age discrimination claim. The outcomes of these cases could have implications for how false and misleading statements are interpreted in financial contexts and the authority of courts regarding dismissed cases.