Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE with Respect to the Tort

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to the tort of defamation?

• A)If the plaintiff applies in a timely manner, a court will automatically grant an injunction to prevent the defendant from making a statement that may be defamatory.
• B)The court may award compensatory damages but not punitive damages.
• C)The requirement of publication is satisfied if the defendant communicates a false and unflattering statement to the plaintiff, as long as the plaintiff suffers a loss as a result.
• D)Because the tort of defamation is concerned with the protection of reputations, liability may be imposed for a false statement that was made about a person, but not for a false statement that was made about a corporation.
• E)The tort of defamation may be committed every time that the defamatory statement is repeated.

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Definitions:

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