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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. 
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Minnesota Court Allows Counterclaims Against Credit Union

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On March 10, 2025, a Minnesota state court judge granted in part and denied in part a credit union’s motion for summary judgment—and granted the defendants’ motion for leave to assert counterclaims against the credit union—in...more

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Superior Court CCLD Holds that Lack of Agency Relationship Between Founders and Seller Prevents Imputation of Fraud to Seller

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Pinnacle IV, L.P. v. Cyberlabs AI Holdings Ltd., C.A. No. N23C-04-021 MAA CCLD (Del. Super. July 11, 2024) - Who can be held liable for a fraudulent statement is often a key issue in fraud claims. In this decision from...more

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Court Sides with Long-Term Care Insurer Over Claim Denial and Potential Fraud

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A judge from the District of Colorado recently issued an opinion that might leave the door open for long-term care insurers to void policies after the contestability period expires if an insured commits fraud. See Meyer v....more

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Illinois Federal Court Grants Franchisor’s Motion to Dismiss Terminated Franchisee’s Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Breach of...

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A federal court in Illinois recently dismissed a former franchisee’s counterclaims for alleged fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of contract regarding the franchisor’s advertising fund, and breach of contract and implied...more

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The American Rule Stands? Appellate Court Remands for Prevailing Party to Segregate Between Recoverable and Non-Recoverable Fees

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Another week, another fee-shifting case. This ones involves a 28-unit condo project in the Houston Heights neighborhood of Houston (see 2017 Yale Development, LLC v. Steadfast Funding, LLC, 2023 WL 3184028 (Tex. App. May 2,...more

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DNJ Enters Default Judgment on Breach of Contract Counterclaim in Manufactured TCPA Lawsuit

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The United States District Court of New Jersey recently granted default judgment to Defendant Slack Technologies (“Defendant”) for its breach of contract counterclaim against Plaintiff Gino D’Ottavio (“Plaintiff”), who...more

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Renewable Energy Production: U.S. District Court Addresses Dispute Involving Development Agreement

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A United States District Court (Rhode Island) (“Court”) addressed in a November 6th Order a procedural motion associated with a dispute regarding parties who had entered into a series of agreements to develop renewable energy...more

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Superior Court CCLD Addresses Pleading Standards for Trade Secret, Fraud and Implied Covenant Claims

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Brightstar Corp. v. PCS Wireless, LLC, C.A. No. N18C-10-250 PRW CCLD (Del. Super. Ct. Aug. 7, 2019). Brightstar and PCS, two competitors that distribute new and pre-owned mobile devices, entered into a buy/sell agreement...more

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Delaware Court Of Chancery Holds Alleged Breaches Of Representations Do Not Excuse Buyers' Noncompliance With Post-Closing...

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On October 29, 2018, Chancellor Andre G. Bouchard of the Delaware Court of Chancery entered final judgment on counterclaims seeking to enforce covenants in a stock purchase agreement requiring the buyers to remit certain tax...more

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