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misrepresentation
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misrepresentation

In law, any false or misleading expression of fact, usually with the intent to deceive or defraud. It most commonly occurs in insurance and real-estate contracts. False advertising may also constitute misrepresentation. Any contract that contains or constitutes a misrepresentation is usually rendered void, and the injured party may insist that the misrepresentation be made good.
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The investors alleged MHP made fraudulent, negligent and innocent misrepresentations because the accounting firm did not alert state officials that MorAmerica's financial condition had deteriorated after its 1983 audit.
No duty to continually update audit report by Journal of Accountancy
Part of what also makes the Thane case so unusual is that the statute under which the class was suing holds the company strictly liable for even innocent misrepresentations, eliminating the principal defense used in most securities cases.
Orrick Successfully Defends Thane International Inc. in Shareholder ... by Business Wire
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