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Originally Posted by Eric72
Peter,
Again, I am not taking a swipe at you. I simply wish to ask a question.
In the case of public opinion v. auction house fraud, does the public opinion have a colorable claim?
Best Regards,
Eric
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Eric I am not exactly sure what you are asking. Only a person who can allege that he/she has been harmed can bring a civil claim for damages, and to allege fraud one needs at least a reasonable factual basis for making that allegation, mere speculation is not enough. The "public" has no standing to sue, although of course a governmental body can vindicate the public interest.