deceptive

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The lawsuit describes deceptive financial dealings by Dan and Lisa Bohm that began shortly after the Phillies paid Bohm a $5.85 million signing bonus in 2018 and continued for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

OpenAI told the BBC it takes action against accounts that engage in deceptive activity designed to cause harm, including falsely claiming where content comes from.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The commission also said that X's breaches included the deceptive design of its "blue checkmark" for supposedly verified accounts, and its failure to provide access to public data for researchers.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

He previously sued the makers of Hefty recycling bags and Kind granola over deceptive wording and lost in court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Another “thought they might be deceptive spirits, disposed to make sport of us.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock