Legal Question in Consumer Law in Illinois
alibi's-lies-excuses
Is it illegal in the united states to sell lies, alibi's or excuses to people? what type of liabilities would a person be looking at in the united states?
Asked on 3/25/02, 5:34 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Kenneth J. Ashman
Ashman Law Offices, LLC
Re: alibi's-lies-excuses
A "lie" itself is not unlawful, such that if a husband tells his wife that he worked late when, in fact, he went out for a drink (as long as it does not cause "damage" to the wife).
If, however, the "lie" is used as part of a scheme to defraud someone, then liability will attach. Someone who sells a "lie" -- whatever that means -- could be held responsible as a participant or aider & abetter to the fraud.
-- Kenneth J. Ashman; [email protected]; www.lawyers.com/alo
Answered on 3/26/02, 10:52 am
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