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Question 21

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Hilo tells the Internal Revenue Service that Jon "cheated on his taxes." This can lead to Hilo's liability for defamation if the statement is

A) contemptuous.
B) an opinion.
C) true.
D) false.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Question 22

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Ciera is injured when a roofing tile breaks free, falls from the roof of a building, and strikes her. If Ciera brings a successful tort action against the building's owner, she may be awarded special damages to compensate her for

A) monetary losses, such as medical expenses.
B) nonmonetary aspects of the harm suffered, such as pain and suffering.
C) egregious or reprehensible conduct by the defendant.
D) all of the choices.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Question 23

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Cato is driving a car in which Diego is a passenger when an accident occurs. Diego is not injured. In Diego's tort action against Cato for negligence, Cato can most likely assert as a successful defense that

In a digital ad, Geo Treks, a retail sports equipment store, falsely accuses its competitor Headwaters of selling stolen kayaks and other gear. Headwaters' sales decrease. Geo Treks has most likely committed

In an online blog, Oren states that Publicity Corporation invaded the privacy of individuals to collect marketing data for its clients. If the firm can prove all of the elements of defamation and Oren cannot assert a sufficient defense, Oren is most likely liable for

A business firm has a duty to exercise reasonable care to protect its business invitees.

Publication of false information about another's property is not a tort.

False imprisonment occurs only when a person justifiably restrains another.

Ichiro is injured in a two-car accident and sues Heather, the driver of the other vehicle, alleging negligence. Heather claims that Ichiro was driving more carelessly than she was. Comparative negligence may reduce Ichiro's recovery

Bram knows that the pipes in his building leak, but he tells Cass, a potential buyer, that there are no leaks. On this assurance, Cass buys the building. On learning the truth, she may sue Bram for

If an owner consents to the taking of his or her property, a failure to return cannot be a tort.

A business cannot use puffery without liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.

If no legally recognized injury or harm results from a given negligent act, there is nothing to compensate-in effect, no tort exists.

Rita brings a tort action against Santo and proves all of the elements of the claim. Santo's successful defense will

Intentional physical contact with another is not a battery unless the contact is unexcused, harmful, or offensive.

Intentional deceit for personal gain may be unethical but it does not give rise to liability for fraud.

Data Analytics, Inc., and eProducts Corporation market competing software products. Data Analytics launches an ad campaign claiming that eProducts, instead of testing software before it is marketed, has customers "test" the software by using it. eProducts knows this is not true but begins to lose sales to Data Analytics. On what ground could eProducts sue Data Analytics for injury to eProducts' reputation?

When someone suffers injury because of another's failure to live up to a required duty of care, negligence occurs.

Margo is harmed when Nell defames her. If Margo brings a successful tort action against Nell, she may be awarded general damages to compensate him for

The standard of reasonable care for a professional is the same as that of an ordinary person.