COMM 393 Chapter Notes -False Arrest, False Imprisonment, Independent Business
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Public nuisance- interference with the lawful use of public amenities. Private nuisance- interference with an occupier"s use & enjoyment of her land. False imprisonment- unlawfully restraining or confining another person. False arrest- causing a person to be arrested without reasonable cause. Malicious prosecution- causing a person to be prosecuted for a crime without an honest belief that the crime was committed. Defamation- making an untrue statement that causes injury to the reputation of another. Slander- oral defamation: defenses against charge of defamation is that alleged defamatory statement is true -> defendant must prove truth. Inducing breach of contract- intentionally causing one party to breach his contract with another. Unlawful interference with economic relations- attempting by threats or other unlawful means to induce one to discontinue business relations with another. Product defamation- making false & damaging statements about the products of another. Passing off- representing one"s own goods as another"s.
