Multiple Choice
In which of the following situations would an individual most likely be deemed to be a public official in a libel suit?
A) A newspaper story that reports that a public school teacher said she was born in the United States on her job application,when she was really born in France.
B) A story that claims that a custodian at a state office building was accused of stealing cleaning supplies.
C) A story that alleges that a city councilwoman has taken money from a developer in exchange for her vote to approve a rezoning applications.
D) None of the above.
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