Arguing baseless defenses such as breach of contract or fraud without good faith grounds to raise it is sanctionable and possibly perjury.
The petition followed 17 lawsuits filed against Namvar, his company Namco, entities owned by Namvar and other Namvar family members, alleging breach of contract and contractual fraud in a case that attorneys estimate involves 300 to 400 creditors.
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The sole FINRA Arbitrator hearing this matter found Respondent Wachovia liable on the claims of negligence, negligent supervision, fraud and breach of contract (no finding of liability on breach of fiduciary duty).
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The CDA has most frequently been used as a defense against claims of defamation, but the broad immunity provided by the mighty CDA has also barred claims of false information, negligence, gross negligence, misrepresentation, invasion of privacy, misappropriation, fraud, breach of contract, unfair competition, emotional distress, nuisance, tortious interference with business relations, tortious interference with business expectancy, violation of civil rights, money laundering, threats, discriminatory statements, waste of public funds, nuisance, premises liability and denial of substantive due process.
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In the U.K., private companies can actually contract with law enforcement to conduct and even arrest people accused of fraud.
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"Lack of controls" and "serious contract management issues" at the INL bureau made it "vulnerable to waste and fraud, " he said.
His latest and most farreaching fraud is the Amended Complaint filed in this action, which is based upon a doctored contract and fabricated evidence.
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