misrepresented

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“IULs are not inherently bad, but it’s misrepresented, sometimes fraudulently,” said Bill Boersma, a life-insurance expert who consulted on Busch’s case.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The suit, filed by attorney Matthew Hays McCoy, alleges Vivos misrepresented the amenities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

As Smith-Griffin sought millions from investors, prosecutors allege that she misrepresented her startup’s revenue, cash and customer base in marketing materials and financial statements.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

One creator misrepresented news coverage, including by The 19th, to construct the lie that churches and other groups were “trying to take these kids from Haitians and allowing them to be deported without helping them.”

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

Baby Kochamma misrepresented the relationship between Ammu and Velutha, not for Ammu’s sake, but to contain the scandal and salvage the family reputation in Inspector Thomas Mathew’s eyes.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy