misrepresentation
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Now, he’s suing USC for promissory estoppel, fraud, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and negligent misrepresentation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Paramount on Monday said the states’ 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 ● Jul. 14, 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
Depending on the facts and the state, that could constitute fraudulent misrepresentation, concealment or a breach of fiduciary duty.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 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
"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
The experience of the nonagency mortgage-backed securities market before the 2008 financial crisis shows how opacity can enable misrepresentations of asset quality, erode investor confidence and contribute to market unraveling.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026
In that 2024 case, the state bar revoked Mr. Eastman’s license for alleged misrepresentations of law and misleading statements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
This admission they try to extort from us, partly by arguments and examples, partly by misrepresentations and abuse of us.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georgius Agricola
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