The Tort of Deceit Involves

question 56

Multiple Choice

The tort of deceit involves:

• A)Use of the criminal justice system to improperly attack a competitor
• B)A negligent misstatement by a professional
• C)Misleading the public as to the origin of a particular good
• D)When a person intentionally misleads another, cheating him or her out of money
• E)The intentional misappropriation of the property of another

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Definitions:

Issuing Corporation

The entity that offers securities for sale to investors, typically through the process of a public offering.

Secondary Market

A venue where investors buy and sell securities they already own, such as the stock market, separate from the primary market where securities are first issued.

Securities

Financial instruments that represent an ownership position in a publicly-traded corporation, a creditor relationship with a governmental body or a corporation, or rights to ownership as represented by an option.

Primary Market

The financial market where new securities are sold to initial buyers directly by the issuer, often through underwriting.