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fraud [frôd] Etymology: L, fraudare, to cheat (in law) the act of intentionally misleading or deceiving another person by any means so as to cause him or her legal injury, usually the loss of something valuable or the surrender of a legal right resulting from the action of that person on the misrepresentation. fraud, n an intentional perversion of truth for the purpose of inducing another, in reliance on it, to part with something valuable or to surrender a legal right; deliberate deception; deceit; trickery. fraud Managed care The intentional misrepresentation or deception resulting in payment(s) for services not rendered or payment above that normally paid. See Medicaid fraud, Medicare fraud Patient care Dishonest practice; breach of confidence.
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The class-action lawsuits charge Aurora Dairy with "allegations of consumer fraud, negligence and unjust enrichment concerning the sale of organic milk by the company," according to a news release from The Cornucopia Institute. The most recent was New Jersey, where acting governor and Senate President Richard Cody signed a law making it a consumer fraud violation to advertise and perform with the name of a famous band unless there was at least one member of the original group. The attorneys will focus on representing plaintiffs in complex litigation, mass torts and consumer fraud cases. |
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