Businesses Can Find Themselves Liable for Defamatory Statements Made by an Employee

question 116

True/False

Businesses can find themselves liable for defamatory statements made by an employee.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The uncomfortable feeling people experience when they have two thoughts or cognitions conflict with one another.

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The demonstration of one's feelings, beliefs, or disposition through verbal and non-verbal forms of expression.

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A way of acting or making decisions that is influenced by prejudices or partiality, rather than being fair or impartial.