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Fraud › Justifiable Reliance

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

Fraud Notes: Two Cases and The Examination of Scienter

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To state a cause of action for fraud, a plaintiff must allege “a material misrepresentation of a fact, knowledge of its falsity, an intent to induce reliance, justifiable reliance by the plaintiff and damages.” The...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Liar, Liar: Texas Supreme Court Rejects Fraud As Basis For Ignoring Dealer Agreements

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One of the most important tools manufacturers and franchisors have available to manage their networks are the agreements they sign with their channel partners. Significant time and effort go into those contracts, ensuring...more

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Range of Reliance Required for Misrepresentation Claims

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In a typical fraud or negligent misrepresentation claim, a plaintiff must prove that the defendant made a false representation, intentionally or recklessly, which the plaintiff relied on and which led to compensable harm. ...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Bankruptcy Beat: Jockeys Nearing Finishing Line in 25-Year Civil and Bankruptcy Litigation with their Former Business Managers

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Hall of fame horse racing jockeys Laffit Pincay, Jr. and Chris McCarron first sued their former business managers, Vincent and Robert Andrews, in California District Court in 1989 for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and other...more

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