As I said, the author of the misleading statement is smart, well-educated, and surely knows better.

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But that says nothing about what constitutes a false or misleading statement.

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Is it summed up in this perhaps Misleading statement by author ?

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Quote: "The false or misleading statement was in substance that the Forrest County district attorney never discussed this case with Judge Nixon, " unquote.

CNN

"Claims of British interference, including by the High Commission, in the electoral process are entirely false and misleading, " the statement said.

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Though accurate, this statement can be misleading, as some women are at greater risk than others.

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In a statement, the trust called Tuesday's council report misleading and unfair.

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"These figures from the Scottish government are unofficial, crude and misleading and should be subject to a good deal of scepticism, " said a statement.

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Deloitte US could also, under this theory, presumably be held liable for false or misleading statements made in ChinaCast 10-Qs, even though typically there is no statement actually signed by an auditor for a 10Q.

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While I basically agree with this statement, it seems to me that the wording is slightly off and therefore misleading.

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