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28.
(p. 193)
Under a conditional privilege, a party will not be held liable for defamation unless the
false statement was made _______.
29.
(p. 193)
Which of the following is true regarding the groups generally considered to be public
figures for purposes of the public figure privilege to actions for defamation?
30.
(p. 194)
Which of the following would constitute the privacy tort of false light?
31.
(p. 207)
Which of the following is true regarding awards of punitive damages in the U.S.?
32.
(p. 194)
Without obtaining advance permission, Annie places an unflattering photograph of the
president of the college which she attends on folders that she is selling outside of class for extra
money. Which of the following is true?
33.
(p. 196)
Which of the following are defenses to an action for libel brought by a public figure in the
United Kingdom regarding a statement made in the United Kingdom?
34.
(p. 195)
Bill decides to install two-way mirrors in the dressing room of his ladies' clothing store.
He has a habit of watching ladies while they try on clothing. Which of the following has Bill
committed?
35.
(p. 195)
Which of the following occurs when an individual is confined or restrained against his or
her will for an appreciable period of time?
36.
(p. 195)
Which of the following would constitute false imprisonment?
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37.
(p. 196)
Which of the following is generally true regarding a storekeeper who detains a suspected
shoplifter?
38.
(p. 196)
Which of the following occurs when someone engages in outrageous, intentional conduct
likely to cause extreme emotional distress to the party toward whom the conduct is directed?
39.
(p. 198)
Which of the following torts seek to compensate people wrongfully subjected to
litigation?
40.
(p. 198)
Jane is unhappy with her neighbor, Sam, because Sam will not allow her to swim in his
swimming pool. She tells him that unless he lets her swim in the pool, she will bring an action
against him for nuisance because he plays his stereo late at night at times. While the stereo does
not bother Jane because she is up late anyway, she thinks that will encourage Sam to let her
swim in the pool. Sam, however, continues to refuse to allow Jane to swim in his pool, and Jane
proceeds to sue Sam for nuisance. Which of the following is true?
41.
(p. 199)
Under which of the following situations does the tort of trespass to realty occur?
42.
(p. 200)
Which of the following is defamation of a business product or service?
43.
(p. 200)
A false statement of a material fact regarding ownership of business property that results
in a loss of sales is referred to as _______.
44.
(p. 201)
Bob, who has a large trust fund, is angry at Alice because she stopped dating him. Alice
ran a successful dog grooming shop but Bob decided to open a dog grooming shop next door
solely to run her out of business because he was angry over the break up. Which of the following
is correct?
45.
(p. 203)
The primary type of damages in tort law is referred to as _____.
46.
(p. 203)
A person who commits a tort is often referred to as a ___________.
47.
(p. 203)
Which of the following is not a typical type of compensatory damage?
