Question 1

Which of the following applies to the protection of proprietary information by common law or state statute?
A)Employee's social security number
B)Worker's compensation
C)Trade secret
D)Trademark

Accepted Answer

Trade secrets are protected under common law and various state statutes, which safeguard against the unauthorized disclosure or use of proprietary information that gives a business a competitive advantage.

Question 2

Explain the similarities and differences between libel and slander.

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Question 3

Julie harassed her co-worker Van by regularly tampering with his belongings and leaving threatening messages on his desk. This repeated harassment caused Van to suffer from severe depression. In the above scenario, what type of tort can Van claim on Julie?
A)negligent infliction of emotional distress
B)intentional infliction of emotional distress
C)absolute liability
D)libel

Accepted Answer

Julie's actions of tampering with Van's belongings and leaving threatening messages are intentional acts that caused Van severe emotional distress, fitting the criteria for intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Question 4

Define the tort of defamation.

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Question 5

How can a person be immune from a defamation suit if he is protected by qualified privilege?

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Question 6

How is a third party responsible for tortious interference with contract?

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Question 7

Why have some courts been reluctant to adopt the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress?

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Question 8

The elements of retaliatory demotion are quite similar to:
A)wrongful discharge.
B)intentional infliction of emotional distress.
C)strict liability.
D)willful misconduct.

Accepted Answer

Retaliatory demotion and wrongful discharge share similar elements because both involve adverse employment actions that are taken in response to an employee's lawful conduct, such as filing a complaint or whistleblowing.

Question 9

The imputation of crime, disease, and those affecting the plaintiff in his business, trade, profession, office or calling are commonly recognized forms of:
A)per se defamation.
B)strict liability.
C)absolute liability.
D)negligence.

Accepted Answer

Per se defamation involves statements that are considered so damaging to one's reputation that harm is presumed, and the categories mentioned (crime, disease, affecting business or profession) are classic examples of statements that are defamatory per se.

Question 10

Which is business defamation?

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Question 11

If a state recognizes tort of negligent infliction of emotional distress, how will the defendant of that state be liable for damages?

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Question 12

How does the court recognize qualified privilege?

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Question 13

If a communication tends to harm the reputation of an individual to lower him or her in the estimation of the community or to deter third persons from associating or dealing with him or her, this is considered a:
A)felony.
B)defamation.
C)misdemeanor.
D)strict liability.

Accepted Answer

Defamation is a communication that harms an individual's reputation in the community, making others less likely to associate or deal with them. It encompasses both libel (written defamation) and slander (spoken defamation).

Question 14

What kind of precautions do employers use to guard their valuable intellectual property from misappropriation by disgruntled, departing employees?
A)Contributory negligence
B)Infringement of trade mark
C)Tort of trade secret
D)Libel claim

Accepted Answer

Employers use the tort of trade secret to protect their valuable intellectual property from being misappropriated by disgruntled, departing employees. This legal mechanism allows them to take action against individuals who unlawfully disclose or use the company's confidential and proprietary information.

Question 15

Under which law is the context of tortious interference with contract extracted from?
A)Unemployment law
B)Civil law
C)Criminal law
D)Employment law

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Question 16

Explain the differences between libel or slander that is per se or not per se.

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Question 17

When a person is protected by ______, the remarks made will be immune from a defamation suit, if the person has made them in good faith.
A)qualified privilege
B)sovereign immunity
C)strict liability
D)vicarious liability

Accepted Answer

Qualified privilege protects individuals from defamation suits for statements made in good faith in certain situations, such as in a professional or legal context, where the communication is considered necessary or obligatory.

Question 18

How are retaliatory demotion cases different from wrongful discharge suits?

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Question 19

Which tort is only recognized by a minority of jurisdictions?
A)libel
B)negligent infliction of emotional distress
C)intentional infliction of emotional distress
D)slander

Accepted Answer

Negligent infliction of emotional distress is recognized by a minority of jurisdictions because it requires proving that the defendant's negligence caused the plaintiff's emotional distress, which can be more difficult to establish compared to other torts like libel, slander, or intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Question 20

Which of the following is considered an offense with lower level culpability compared to intentional infliction?
A)Libel
B)Slander
C)Negligent infliction
D)Qualified privilege

Accepted Answer

Negligent infliction is considered an offense with lower level culpability compared to intentional infliction because it involves harm caused by a failure to take reasonable care, rather than a deliberate intent to harm.

Quiz 3: Commonly Committed Workplace Torts

Which of the following applies to the protection of proprietary information by common law or state statute?

Explain the similarities and differences between libel and slander.

Julie harassed her co-worker Van by regularly tampering with his belongings and leaving threatening messages on his desk. This repeated harassment caused Van to suffer from severe depression. In the above scenario, what type of tort can Van claim on Julie?

Define the tort of defamation.

How can a person be immune from a defamation suit if he is protected by qualified privilege?

How is a third party responsible for tortious interference with contract?

Why have some courts been reluctant to adopt the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress?

The elements of retaliatory demotion are quite similar to:

The imputation of crime, disease, and those affecting the plaintiff in his business, trade, profession, office or calling are commonly recognized forms of:

Which is business defamation?

If a state recognizes tort of negligent infliction of emotional distress, how will the defendant of that state be liable for damages?

How does the court recognize qualified privilege?

If a communication tends to harm the reputation of an individual to lower him or her in the estimation of the community or to deter third persons from associating or dealing with him or her, this is considered a:

What kind of precautions do employers use to guard their valuable intellectual property from misappropriation by disgruntled, departing employees?

Under which law is the context of tortious interference with contract extracted from?

Explain the differences between libel or slander that is per se or not per se.

When a person is protected by ______, the remarks made will be immune from a defamation suit, if the person has made them in good faith.

How are retaliatory demotion cases different from wrongful discharge suits?

Which tort is only recognized by a minority of jurisdictions?

Which of the following is considered an offense with lower level culpability compared to intentional infliction?