Exam 7: Intentional Torts

Under the Restatement, the publicity required for the tort of public disclosure of private facts is the same as "publication" under the law of defamation.

Damages for interference with contractual relations include:

Internet service providers have immunity from liability for defamation when publishing information originating from a third party.

Intentional harm to property includes which of the following torts?

Which of the following is ordinarily held liable for their intentional torts?

Under constitutional privilege, a public official does not have to prove that the defendant published the defamatory and false comment with knowledge or with reckless disregard of the comment's falsity and its defamatory character.

Assault is principally a mental rather than a physical intrusion.

Arnold wrote a defamatory letter regarding Bill which he did not show to anyone, but which he posted on a bulletin board in the laundromat. Arnold has committed:

"Punitive damages" is a term referring to damages that will merely compensate victims for the harm they have suffered, but that will cost defendants more money than they have.

The spoken threat, "If you don't give me your billfold and keys, I'll shoot you," cannot be an assault since it only involves words.

Which of the following can be raised as a defense to a claim of defamation?

A defamatory communication that is spoken or oral is designated libel.

Harms or injuries that are tortious may be inflicted:

Tort law gives persons relief from civil wrongs or injuries to their person, property, and economic interests.

Malicious prosecution and wrongful civil proceedings impose liability for damages caused by improperly brought proceedings, including harm to reputation, credit, or standing; emotional distress; and expenses of defense.

Businesses that conduct their business activities through employees are liable for their employees' torts committed in the course of employment.

Hal doesn't like Bradley so, at a cocktail party, he spread untrue rumors about Bradley's personal lifestyle and sexual practices. If these rumors harm Bradley's reputation in the community:

Bodily contact intended as a compliment or as a joke cannot constitute a battery since there is no intent to offend.

Intent, for purposes of tort law, does not require an evil or hostile motive.

AB, Inc. fires an employee and then, when asked for a reference on him, knowingly makes some untrue statements which prevent him from finding a job. AB is liable for defamation.