News & Analysis as of July 30, 2025

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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain.

Fannie Mae Updates Multifamily Loan Documents

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 7/18/2025

Fannie Mae recently announced updates to its Multifamily Loan Documents with Lender Letter (25-04). Since that time, Fannie Mae released a revised Lender Letter (25-04R) that changed the mandatory date for use of the loan...more

Caveat Emptor and Reasonable Reliance on Fraudulent Misrepresentations When Purchasing Real Property

Freiberger Haber LLP on 10/7/2024

Today’s BLOG article relates to fraudulent concealment, caveat emptor and justifiable reliance when purchasing real property. As readers of this BLOG know, a “cause of action to recover damages for fraudulent...more

The California Supreme Court (and Court of Appeal) - August 2, 2022

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 8/4/2022

We are spotlighting a published California Court of Appeal decision on rehearing for its analysis on contract and fraud claims arising out of a real estate transaction. The California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate...more

Finders And The Statute Of Frauds

Allen Matkins on 7/13/2022

Section 1624 of the California Civil Code specifies a number of agreements that are invalid unless they, or some "note or memorandum thereof", are in writing and signed by the party to be charged or the party's agent. One of...more

Fraud Claims Dismissed Based on the “As Is, Where Is, and With All Faults” Contractual Provision

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 11/19/2021

Nobody likes fraud claims asserted against them. Thankfully for defendants, fraud claims are notoriously difficult to prove, and defendants often try to have these claims dismissed at the pleading stage....more

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