Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE with Respect to the Tort

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to the tort of defamation?

A) If the plaintiff applies in a timely manner, a court will automatically grant an injunction to prevent the defendant from making a statement that may be defamatory.
B) The court may award compensatory damages but not punitive damages.
C) The requirement of publication is satisfied if the defendant communicates a false and unflattering statement to the plaintiff, as long as the plaintiff suffers a loss as a result.
D) Because the tort of defamation is concerned with the protection of reputations, liability may be imposed for a false statement that was made about a person, but not for a false statement that was made about a corporation.
E) The tort of defamation may be committed every time that the defamatory statement is repeated.