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20 Campbell L. Rev. 1 (1997-1998)
Fraudulent, Negligent, and Innocent Misrepresentation in the Employment Context: The Deceitful, Careless, and Thoughtless Employer

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FRAUDULENT, NEGLIGENT, AND
INNOCENT MISREPRESENTATION IN
THE EMPLOYMENT CONTEXT: THE
DECEITFUL, CARELESS, AND
THOUGHTLESS EMPLOYER
FRANK J. CAVICO*
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.  INTRODUCTION   .......................................    2
II. TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT MISREPRESENTATIONS ........            4
III. FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION - DECEIT ..........           5
A. Nature and Basis of Liability ....................      5
B.  M isrepresentation  ................................   6
1. Affirmative Misrepresentation ................      6
a)  Representation  ...........................    6
b)  Falsity  ...................................   8
c) Fact v. Opinion and Law .................      11
d) Prediction, Future Promises, and
Intention  .................................  14
2. Fraudulent Concealment .....................       25
3.  Failure  to  Disclose  ...........................  27
4.  M ateriality  ...................................  32
C.  Scienter  ..........................................  34
D. Inducement and Causation ......................        39
E. Justifiable or Reasonable Reliance ...............    44
F.  Injury  ...........................................   52
* Associate Professor of Business Law and Ethics, Graduate School of
Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida; LL.M., University of San Diego, 1987; J.D., St. Mary's University, 1976;
M.A., Drew University, 1973; B.A., Gettysburg College, 1972; Member, Florida
and Texas Bar Associations.

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