misled

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They also misled investors, charged undisclosed fees and arbitrarily inflated prices charged to investors in StraightPath funds, according to the Justice Department.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The company has faced scrutiny from short sellers who claim it fabricated revenue and misled investors about its quantum chip foundry.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Australian supermarket giant Coles misled consumers with fake discounts, the federal court has ruled in a landmark decision which could mean significant penalties.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Cutting back on the amount of chocolate while having the same kind of wrapper meant that customers were being misled, Bremen regional court ruled.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“Every story, I think, has a grain of truth to it. But sometimes, people are misled by what they believe, and they see what they think they should see, not what is actually there.”

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo