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Consumer Fraud, Misrepresentation and Reliance

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  • Klement, Alon
  • Neeman, Zvika
  • Procaccia, Yuval

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It is a deeply-entrenched principle in the law of misrepresentation that a false statement can be actionable only upon a showing of reliance. In order to prevail, plaintiffs must establish not only that a misstatement was wrongly conveyed, but also that they were exposed to the information, acted upon it, and suffered harm as a consequence. A mere potential for deception is not enough; plaintiffs must show that they were actually deceived.

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  • Klement, Alon & Neeman, Zvika & Procaccia, Yuval, 2018. "Consumer Fraud, Misrepresentation and Reliance," International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 54(C), pages 95-105.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:irlaec:v:54:y:2018:i:c:p:95-105
    DOI: 10.1016/j.irle.2017.11.003
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