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Fraud is both a civil tort and criminal wrong. 

Under contract law, a plaintiff can recover from a defendant on the grounds of fraudulent concealment where the defendant: 

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Fraudulent misrepresentation is a tort claim, typically arising in the field of contract law, that occurs when a defendant makes a intentional or reckless misrepresentation of fact or opinion with the intention to coerce a party into action or inaction on the basis of that misrepresentation.

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Fraudulent transfer act refers to laws enacted by states that establish the rights of creditors against debtors where it appears the debtor fraudulently transferred property to avoid paying creditors.

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Freedom of contract is the ability of parties to bargain and create the terms of their agreement as they desire without outside interference from the government. It is the opposite of government regulation. 

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A freeze-out is one way for majority or controlling shareholders in closely held corporations to abuse and oppress minority shareholders.

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Friendly suit, also known as a collusive suit or action, is a lawsuit brought by two parties, not as adversaries, but by agreement in order to resolve a legal question that affects them both. For example, two companies might bring a friendly suit to court in order to clarify the legal interpretation of a contract between them.

Frustration of purpose, also called commercial frustration,  is an excuse for nonperformance of a contract when an unforeseeable event destroys the agreement’s principal purpose.