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If Joe introduces himself as Dr. Early to sell to Gensol, knowing that people will assume that he was a medical doctor, but he never tells anyone that he is, would contracts entered into be considered fraudulent?

Probably, since he is giving his opinions of the merits of Gensol.
Probably not, because there is no statement of a material fact since he did not say he was a medical doctor.
Probably not, because he would have scienter.
Probably, because he would have scienter.

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The correct answer is Option 4: Probably, because he would have scienter.

Even though he never specified what kind of Doctor he wa, he was utilizing the title to sell more to Gensol whihc he know that was not right.

Step-by-step explanation:

Scienter means intent that could be what make Joe get in trouble the intent he had by using Dr. Early.

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