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The CNBC piece omits details that other coverage has:

“The trial resulted in jurors finding that while Toptal did everything of significance it was required to do under its contract with Grosz, Grosz had breached the contract, harming Toptal.”

Source: https://www.law.com/2023/11/13/latham-nets-freelance-platfor...

Bloomberg also has an article stating that the jury evaluated fraud and breach against Toptal, which Grosz lost. If Toptal did “everything of significance” and was found not liable for fraud or breach, then the jury concluded that Toptal did not mislead him or do anything wrong.