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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. 
Mayer Brown

The Misrepresentation of Moths – Lessons from a Yarn

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It is the stuff of nightmares. Dr Yevhen Hunyak, described by the Judge in the case as "a cautious person", and Iya Patarkatsishivili were careful to visit their prospective home more than half a dozen times between Spring...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

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

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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

Wiley Rein LLP

Date of Wrongful Acts, Not Harm Caused By Acts, Relevant Factor in Determining Application of Retroactive Date Exclusion

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Applying California law, a federal district court has held that a policy’s retroactive date exclusion bars coverage even if the harm caused by the wrongful acts materializes after the retroactive date. Bararsani v. HDI...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

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

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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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