In the main, the securities law relating to fraud and misrepresentation were modeled after common law fraud.

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The drugmaker insists, however, that the Alabama State Court goofed by allowing the consumer to circumvent state product liability law and, instead, present his claim as fraud and misrepresentation.

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On August 15, 2011, Allstate Insurance Company filed suit in New York state court against Goldman Sachs and certain of its affiliates for violations of state fraud and negligent misrepresentation laws involving residential mortgage-backed securities.

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It specifically alleges fraud by intentional misrepresentation, fraud by concealment, fraudulent inducement and unfair competition.

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The complaint also charges Isikoff engaged in fraud, negligent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

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He faces 11 charges of fraud by misrepresentation, two of possession of an article for use in fraud, two of money laundering and one of false accounting.

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"We take seriously the instances where there is misrepresentation, fraud or the misuse of insurance policies as wagers on human life, and where appropriate, take action, " said Gina Collopy O'Connell, a senior executive.

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