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A false accusation is a claim or allegation of wrongdoing that is untrue and/or otherwise unsupported by facts. [1] False accusations are also known as groundless accusations or unfounded accusations or false allegations or false claims. They can occur in any of the following contexts: Informally in everyday life; Quasi-judicially; Judicially
Full fact check: Partly false claim Trump canceled CNN town hall, NRA rally and other events. Claim: Video shows Trump’s college report card. Our rating: Altered.
[25] The False Claims Act requires a separate penalty for each violation of the statute. [26] Under the Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act, [24] False Claims Act penalties are periodically adjusted for inflation. [26] In 2020, the penalties range from $11,665 to $23,331 per violation. [27] Certain claims are not actionable, including:
Telemarketing Associates, Inc. (2003), the Court upheld an Illinois telemarketing anti-fraud law against claims that it was a form of prior restraint, affirming consumer protection against misrepresentation was a valid government interest justifying a free speech exception for false claims made in that context. [27] The 2012 decision United ...
Full fact check: Partly false claim Trump canceled CNN town hall, NRA rally and other events. Claim: Video shows Trump’s college report card. Our rating: Altered.
A LNG plant in Louisiana: Trump revived a false claim he repeatedly made during his presidency, claiming that he “instantly” secured a key environmental permit to allow for the construction of ...
Research suggests that fact-checking can indeed correct perceptions among citizens, [2] as well as discourage politicians from spreading false or misleading claims. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] However, corrections may decay over time or be overwhelmed by cues from elites who promote less accurate claims. [ 4 ]
Facts First: This claim is false in two significant ways. First, theft under $950 remains illegal in California; it is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail.