Question

The statement, "All used-car dealers take advantage of customers" is: a. defamation so long as there was publication. b. defamation because it meets the requirement that the statement reflect on the honesty of the business. c. defamation because the businesses are sufficiently identified. d. not defamation.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Not Defamation.

Explanation:

This is said to be not defamatory because most of them posses low truth and honesty in such a business. This could be because of the risks involved.

Defamation action: you can prima facie be sued for defamation if you have published something about the car dealer as a company (only one that employs less than ten employees) or the owners or employees as individuals that detrimentally affects their reputation.

Answer 2

Answer:

D. Not defamation

Explanation:

Defamation is a situation whereby someone's words ends up causing damages to another's reputation or livelihood. It can be an oral or a written form of statement which is false about an individual that unjustly damages their reputation or form of livelihood. Libel is a written form of defamation and slander is an oral or spoken form of defamation. Statements are only considered defamatory if they are false. True statements don't account for defamatory. Also, statements of opinions like in this case are not considered defamatory due to the fact that it is subjective to the speaker in question.