Which of the Following Scenarios Could Trigger Libel Suit

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios could trigger libel suit?

• A) You send out a news release that contains false statements and injures someone's reputation.
• B) Your boss criticizes a competitor in an interview, but the criticism is based on fact.
• C) A journalist writes a negative review of a meal eaten at a local restaurant.
• D) An employee is fired, and the Human Resources director tells the media that she left for "personal ? reasons."
• E) All of the above.

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Definitions:

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