Law, Business and Society 11th Edition by Tony McAdams

Exercise 4

After being told that Yonaty was gay or bisexual, Mincolla relayed the rumor to Koffman longtime friend of Yonaty's girlfriend, hoping the girlfriend would learn of the rumor. The girlfriend was told; Yonaty believed that caused the termination of their romantic relationship. Yonaty, who is not gay, sued Mincolla and Koffman for slander and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Decide the cas e. Explain. See Yonaty v Mincolla , 97 A.D.3d 141 (N.Y. 2012).