Asked by Dekia Mitchell on Jun 25, 2024
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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.
False Light
A type of privacy violation where someone publishes untrue or misleading information that portrays an individual in a negative or false manner.
Defamation Liability
Legal responsibility arising from the act of making false statements that harm another person's reputation.
Anti-Abortion Activist
An individual who actively opposes abortion, often through participation in movements or protests.
- Explain what defamation entails, delineate its categories, and list the legal defenses available in cases of defamation.
- Comprehend the fundamentals of privacy rights, including the right of publicity and multiple forms of privacy invasion.
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Learning Objectives
- Explain what defamation entails, delineate its categories, and list the legal defenses available in cases of defamation.
- Comprehend the fundamentals of privacy rights, including the right of publicity and multiple forms of privacy invasion.
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