Exam 6: Intentional Torts

Publishing false information about another's product is trade libel.

Beta Services (BS) is an Internet service provider. On a BS online bulletin board, Carl, a BS customer, posts a defamatory remark about Delta Company. Delta could successfully file a suit against

Tort is a French word for "court."

Phil invites Quinn onto his land. Quinn commits trespass if

April posts a defamatory note about Brad in an online newsgroup maintained by Comp Online, Inc., an Internet service provider. Most likely to be held liable for the remark is

Ian steals a business law textbook from Jules. Kris, who does not know that the book is stolen, buys it from Ian. Kris has committed

One cannot recover damages for severe emotional distress absent a show?ing of per?sonal injury.

An unauthorized scan of a bank account cannot be an invasion of privacy.

Macro, Inc., believes that NuCode Corporation is using Macro's trade secrets on NuCode's server. Macro removes the server from the premises of Online Service Company (a third party) without NuCode's consent. Macro's most likely successful defense against a charge of conversion would be

Dru tells his Excel Company coworkers that Fiona, Excel's office manager, is stealing from their employer. The statement is defamatory only if

Bona fide competitive behavior can constitute wrongful interference with a contractual relationship.

Jane enters onto Sam's property to help someone in danger. If Sam charges Jane with trespass to land, Jane has

Bill enters onto Cindy's property to help Dora, who is in danger. Cindy charges Bill with trespass to land. Bill has

Louis-larger and stronger than Mica-threatens to hit Mica before hitting and injuring him. Mica files a suit against Louis for assault and battery. Mica will most likely recover for

Best Computers, a computer store, takes unethical steps to divert the customers of Cyber Goods, an adjacent competing store. Best may be liable for

If it can be shown that a trespass to personal property was warranted, a complete defense exists.

Toni files a suit against Universal Media Corporation for defamation. Actual malice must be shown for recovery of damages if Toni is

Copy Cat, Inc., uses a bot to continually comb the Web site of Deals Galore Company. In line with the decision of the court in Case 6.2, Register.com, Inc. v. Verio, Inc., Copy Cat has most likely committed

A written defamatory statement must be communicated to a third party to be actionable.

Delta Corporation uses a bot to continually comb the Web site of Gamma, Inc., for information and its updates. Under the reasoning of the court in Case 6.2, Register.com, Inc. v. Verio, Inc., if Delta has committed a tort, it is most likely because