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Grant, a fraud examiner is investigating Beatrice for embezzlement on his employer's behalf. During his investigation. Grant learns that Beatrice has cheated on her spouse and he tells several of Beatrice's coworkers about it Beatrice discovers that Grant revealed the unflattering (albeit true) information about her and decides to file a claim of defamation against Grant. Which of the following is the BEST of why Beatrice will not win her defamation case?
Suggested Answer: A
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26 comments · newest first
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Malcolm
11 months ago
Yeah, she won't win this one for sure!
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Dierdre
11 months ago
I thought privileged communication mattered here too?
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Truman
11 months ago
Wait, can she really sue for that? Seems odd.
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Laquanda
12 months ago
Totally agree, truth is a solid defense!
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Micaela
12 months ago
The info was true, so no defamation.
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Desirae
12 months ago
I don't recall much about the specifics of printed statements, so option D seems less likely, but I guess it could be a factor in some cases.
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Carolann
1 year ago
I feel like we had a practice question about defamation that mentioned the number of people the statement was shared with, so option C could be relevant, but I'm not confident.
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Aileen
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think there might be something about privileged communication that could apply here, which makes option B a possibility too.
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Sheridan
1 year ago
I remember discussing how truth is a solid defense in defamation cases, so I think option A makes the most sense.
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Tresa
1 year ago
I think the key here is that the information was shared with coworkers, not the general public. That suggests B about privilege is the best answer, since the communications were likely within the scope of the fraud investigation. The truth defense is good, but privilege seems stronger in this case.
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Shanda
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. If the information was true, that's usually a strong defense. But the fact that it was shared with coworkers makes me wonder if B about privilege is the way to go. I'll have to weigh the pros and cons of each option.
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Glory
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know truth is a defense, but I'm not sure if the fact that it was shared with coworkers changes things. Maybe B about privilege is the better answer?
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Dona
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward defamation question. I'm pretty confident the answer is A - the information was true, which is a valid defense against defamation.
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Lawana
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure. I guess identifying the data sources available could be a good first step to understand what information we have to work with.
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Gary
2 years ago
But what about the privilege communication to coworkers? Could that also be a strong reason why Beatrice may not win?
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Kris
2 years ago
I agree with Salena, if the information was true, Beatrice may not win her defamation case.
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Clare
2 years ago
I bet Beatrice is regretting that affair now. Maybe she should have thought about the consequences before stepping out on her spouse.
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Salena
2 years ago
I think the best reason is that the information was true.
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Corinne
2 years ago
The best answer is definitely A. If the information is true, it's not defamation, no matter how juicy the details are.
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Kiera
2 years ago
D) The statement was not printed and distributed
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Lizbeth
2 years ago
B) The communications to the subject's coworkers were privileged
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Jerry
2 years ago
A) The information was true
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William
2 years ago
A) The information was true
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Junita
2 years ago
Wow, Beatrice is really reaching here! Defamation for telling the truth? That's a stretch even for a fraud examiner like Grant.
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Rupert
2 years ago
B) The communications to the subject's coworkers were privileged
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Cordelia
2 years ago
A) The information was true