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[[Constructive fraud]] is defined as a breach of a [[Law|legal]] or equitable duty which, without regard to [[moral]] guilt or intent of the person charged, the law declares [[Fraud|fraudulent]] because the breach tends to deceive others, violates public or private confidences, or injures public interests.<ref>Lasley v. Helms, 179 Ariz. 589, 591, 880 P.2d 1135, 1137 (App. 1994).</ref>

'''Constructive fraud''' is defined as a breach of a [[Law|legal]] or equitable duty which, without regard to [[moral]] guilt or intent of the person charged, the law declares [[fraud]]ulent because the breach tends to deceive others, violates public or private confidences, or injures public interests.<ref>Lasley v. Helms, 179 Ariz. 589, 591, 880 P.2d 1135, 1137 (App. 1994).</ref>

For example, constructive fraud can mean that a negligent omission of a regulatory requirement or noncompliance with a regulation causes prejudice to persons whom the regulation was intended to protect.<ref>See Tyler v. Children's Home Soc'y of Cal., 29 Cal. App. 4th 511, 527, 35 Cal. Rptr. 2d 291, 299 (Cal. App. 1994), ''cert. denied'', 515 U.S. 1160 (1995).</ref>

For example, constructive fraud can mean that a negligent omission of a regulatory requirement or noncompliance with a regulation causes prejudice to persons whom the regulation was intended to protect.<ref>See Tyler v. Children's Home Soc'y of Cal., 29 Cal. App. 4th 511, 527, 35 Cal. Rptr. 2d 291, 299 (Cal. App. 1994), ''cert. denied'', 515 U.S. 1160 (1995).</ref>

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