John Reisen Posted the Following Message in a Chat Room

question 15

Multiple Choice

John Reisen posted the following message in a chat room, " MIC Corporation will have to restate its earnings for the past 3 years. Its CEO will resign in disgrace because he is responsible." The message is false and MIC Corporation's shares lose 45% of their value before the company can stop the rumor.

• A) Reisen has committed the tort of defamation.
• B) Reisen has not committed the tort of defamation because there is no publication.
• C) Reisen has not committed defamation because there are no damages to the company, only the shareholders.
• D) both b and c
• E) none of the above

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