A newspaper story says that most of the 250 members of the Associated Waterworks Union are corrupt.Sam Jones,one of the union members,
A)may sue for libel on grounds that he was defamed
B)may not sue for libel because he cannot prove fault
C)may not sue for libel because he cannot prove identification
D)could sue for libel if there were only 200 members of the union

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Sam Jones may not sue for libel because he cannot prove identification. The statement was made about the group as a whole, not about him specifically, making it difficult for him to claim that he was personally defamed.

A Newspaper Story Says That Most of the 250 Members