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

question 24

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 group of people.
• E)The tort of defamation may be committed every time that the defamatory statement is repeated.

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Definitions:

Liable on Instrument

The responsibility to pay or perform as specified in a negotiable instrument, such as a check or promissory note, upon its maturity.

Identifies the Person

pertains to any method or criteria used to recognize or confirm the identity of an individual, such as through documents, biometrics, or personal information.

Federal Reserve Board

This is the governing body of the Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of the United States, responsible for overseeing monetary policy.

Indorsements

An act of signing a document, typically on its back, to transfer its ownership or to approve its contents formally.