misrepresentation
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Paramount has said the suit should be dismissed because it “distorts settled antitrust law and is based on a misrepresentation of competition in the entertainment industry today.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Sad that a misrepresentation ruined this man’s life,” she told the Press Enterprise, which was first to report the story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Google's statement said the company prevents "image creation on harmful topics" and its AI policy instructs users against "misinformation, misrepresentation or misleading activities."
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
It made multiple allegations against OpenAI including deceptive and unfair trade practices, negligence, violating product liability laws, fraudulent misrepresentation and causing a public nuisance.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Most important, from the point of view of the friendship, Jefferson admitted that his behind-the-scenes criticism of Adams had been a willful misrepresentation.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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"A selfless and gentle soul, he tirelessly uplifted others through his words and actions. His achievements were great and we do not want misrepresentations about his character to overshadow them," they added.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Other allegations, the letter said, were based on misrepresentations:
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
In his own complaint, Fox similarly argued that Martin “knew or should have known” that he was acting unconstitutionally, though he did not claim that he made factual misrepresentations in an official capacity.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026
In August he tried to fire governor Lisa Cook for alleged mortgage application misrepresentations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
They are full of false statements and misrepresentations of every kind, and a portion of the Greeks in the province act in full sympathy with these papers.
From The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879 by Various
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