The Tort of Invasion of Privacy May Be Committed in Which

question 380

Multiple Choice

The tort of invasion of privacy may be committed in which of the following ways?

• A) Pepsi uses Tiger Woods' name in its advertising, without his permission
• B) your employer wiretaps your phone line because he suspects you are a corporate spy
• C) Mary Smith prints in the company newsletter that you are a cocaine addict
• D) in a story on domestic violence, the local paper names you as a spouse beater; but that is not true
• E) all of the other choices may be torts of invasion of privacy.

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RSP

Registered Savings Plan, a financial account in Canada designated for holding savings and investment assets, with special tax benefits for retirement savings.

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Nominal Rate

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An investment or interest calculation method where the interest earned over the year is added to the principal at year-end, affecting the amount earned the following year.