Slander Is

question 67

Multiple Choice

Slander is

• A) an attempt to do bodily harm.
• B) the public uttering of a false statement that harms the good reputation of another.
• C) printed material that cannot be proven true.
• D) a law that prohibits the public from making negative statements about elected officials.
• E) making false statements about another person in writing.

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Definitions:

Robinson-Patman Act

A United States federal law enacted in 1936 to prohibit anticompetitive practices by producers, specifically price discrimination.

Lanham Act

A United States law enacted in 1946 that protects trademarks, service marks, and related intellectual property.

Regulation

Restrictions state and federal laws place on a business with regard to the conduct of its activities.

State and Federal Laws

The body of laws enacted by state and federal governments in the United States, governing a wide range of societal and business activities.