In a reference check over the telephone, Bob says that his former employee Ted was a real jerk and couldn't be trusted. Ted might sue Bob for:
A) negligent hiring
B) libel
C) negligent reference
D) slander

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Bob's statement about Ted being a "real jerk" and "couldn't be trusted" over the phone can be considered as a spoken defamatory statement, which is slander. Ted could sue Bob for slander.

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