Phyllis Stine Is Somewhat of a Gossip Who Can Say

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Phyllis Stine is somewhat of a gossip who can say harmful things about people she doesn't even know. Some of the things Stine says are in fact libelous to their reputations. Sam Airatan decides to sue Phyllis for false statements she made harming his good name. If Airatan wins his case against her, the judge can actually throw Stine in jail under the civil tort of defamation.

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