The industry lost their case — in other words, there was sufficient evidence of deliberate deception. (judithcurry.com)
(1) While such extravagant claims may be seen by some as unfortunate overstatements stimulated by the enthusiasm of the preachers and the controversial mood at the time, others see such exaggerations as deliberate deception by the broadcasters, designed to increase their influence (religion-online.org)
Among other things, the Supreme Court of Canada highlighted the trial findings of negligence in continuing to issue clean audit opinions after knowing of deliberate deception by Livent management and what Deloitte itself characterised as «aggressive, if not questionable, accounting practices» on the part of Livent management. (thelitigator.ca)