Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Involve Both

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to involve both defamation liability and liability for putting a person in a false light?

• A)Saying that a philosopher favors Plato's philosophy over Aristotle's,when in fact the reverse is true.
• B)Falsely saying that an anti-abortion activist favors a candidate that is conservative and is anti-abortion.
• C)Falsely saying that an anti-abortion activist favors giving parents a right of infanticide for all children less than one year old.
• D)Signing a conservative Christian clergyman's name to a petition advocating greater sexual freedom for homosexuals which the clergyman supports the petition in private.

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Definitions:

Contributory Negligence

A legal principle where if a party can be shown to have contributed to their own injury or loss, they may be barred from recovering damages.

Smoke Alarms

Devices designed to detect smoke and emit an alarm, providing early warning of fire.

Negligence Action

A legal claim brought against someone who fails to act with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances, resulting in harm or damage.

Building Owner

An individual or entity that holds title to a building or property.