In Sigal Construction V

question 10

Multiple Choice

In Sigal Construction v. Stanbury , a project manager sued because statements made by his former employer in the course of providing a reference untruthfully minimized his abilities. The court ruled that:

• A) the employer did not defame the former employee because its statements were merely opinions and did not purport to be factual
• B) the employer did not defame the former employee because he had consented to having information about him shared with the prospective new employer
• C) the employer did not defame the former employee because the statements, although harsh, were truthful
• D) the employer defamed the former employee because statements made in references are not subject to qualified privilege
• E) the employer defamed the former employee because the employer was recklessly indifferent to the truthfulness of the statements made

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