A civil claim for “fraud” in Pennsylvania is serious business: the victim can recover a money judgment for actual damages plus punitive damages and attorney fees. Plus, a judgment for fraud or deceit cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. As such, the burden to prove deceit is relatively high. In PA,…
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