N.D. Iowa· 9/29/2000

Wright v. Brooke Group Ltd.

Citations

114 F. Supp. 2d 797
43 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 275
55 Fed. R. Serv. 1051
2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14559

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dismissing a fraudulent misrepresentation claim where the plaintiffs did not distinguish between defendants, used vague allegations, and did not specify a discrete time period for allegedly fraudulent statements
there can be no conspiracy to be negligent — that is, to intend to act negligently
“[B]ecause conspiracy requires an agreement to commit a wrong, there can hardly be a conspiracy to be negligent — that is, to intend to act negligently.”
“falsity” of the representation is an essential element of fraudulent misrepresentation under Iowa law
under Iowa law, “ ‘[a] conspiracy ... may be proven by substantial evidence’ ”
reiterating the requirements for pleading fraud pursuant to Rule 9(b)

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