MGT 2410 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Fokker E.Ii, Shoplifting, False Imprisonment
20 Sep 2016
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Tort: a violation of a duty imposed by the civil law. Intentional torts: harm caused by a deliberate action. Parties agree to a contract, duties for either side. Criminal law prohibit duties for everyone certain conduct. Punishment for plaintiff plaintiff defendant (prison and/or fine) Intentional torts: defamation false statements that harm someone"s reputation a. i. Defamatory statement factual statement likely to harm another person"s reputation a. iii. 2. a. iii. 3. Falsity statement must be false; truth is a defense. Communicated statement must be communicated to at least one person other than the plaintiff a. iii. 4. Injury plaintiff must show some injury, unless the case involves false statements about sexual behavior, crimes, contagious diseases, and professional abilities a. iii. 4. a. Slander per se when oral statements relate to criminal or sexual conduct, contagious diseases, or professional abilities, they are automatically assumed to be harmful to the subject"s reputation. a. iii. 4. b.
