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Exam 7: Intentional Torts and Business Torts

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The single recovery principle requires a court to settle a matter once and for all by awarding a lump sum for past and future expenses.

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Punitive damages are intended to punish the defendant for conduct that is extreme and outrageous.

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Public officials can win a defamation case only by proving the defendant's actual malice.

Adam decided to play a practical joke on Linda, a coworker. As Linda was leaving the office one night, Adam, wearing a mask, stepped out from behind some bushes. He pointed a handgun made out of licorice at her and demanded her purse. He then pushed the candy gun to her head and told her if she told anybody he'd kill her. Linda was very scared during the whole incident. She did not think it was funny when Adam pulled the mask off and took a bite out of the gun as he gave her the purse back. Did Adam commit the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress?

The First Amendment guarantee of freedom of speech is an absolute right.

There are four elements to a defamation case, and the plaintiff in any kind of lawsuit must prove one of the four elements to prevail.

Jim told his manager, Lana, that a coworker, Diane, had been in prison for theft. Lana checked into the matter, and when she learned that Diane had served time in prison for theft, she fired her.

In order for a plaintiff to win a case involving intentional infliction of emotional distress, she must prove the defendant acted in an extreme and outrageous manner.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the difference between tort and criminal law?

Working out some frustrations after a bad game, Jessica angrily hits a baseball and then sees it is flying toward the umpire. She yells, "Watch out!" The umpire ducks and the ball misses him. Since there was no physical contact, no assault or battery occurred.