In a case of first impression, the Eleventh Circuit held that when a claim sounds in fraud, based on the underlying allegations, it must comply with Federal Rule 9(b)’s particularity requirement. This requirement applies to claims asserting violations of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA). Because the plaintiff failed to plead his FDUTPA…
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Tracking Business Cases in the Eleventh Circuit
