Mobile Device Company (MDC) Discovers That Defamatory Statements About Its

question 56

Multiple Choice

Mobile Device Company (MDC) discovers that defamatory statements about its policies and products are being posted in an online forum.NuView Inc.,the Internet service provider whose users are posting the messages,refuses to disclose the identity of the person or persons responsible.MDC should

• A)bring a suit against "John Doe" and use the authority of the court to obtain the identity from NuView.
• B)bring a suit against NuView for publishing the statements.
• C)counter the statements with its own posts in an effort to enhance the company's goodwill.
• D)post defamatory statements about NuView and its users.

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