Katie makes an abusive statement about David.This language may be actionable if Katie's statement is false,if she sends the message by e-mail to another employee,and if________.
A)the message is a minimum of five sentences long
B)she denies making the statement
C)Katie's statement is damaging to David's reputation
D)All of these choices must apply.

Question

Katie makes an abusive statement about David.This language may be actionable if Katie's statement is false,if she sends the message by e-mail to another employee,and if________.
A)the message is a minimum of five sentences long
B)she denies making the statement
C)Katie's statement is damaging to David's reputation
D)​All of these choices must apply.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Katie's statement being damaging to David's reputation is a key factor in making the language actionable, as defamation involves making false statements that harm someone's reputation.

Katie Makes an Abusive Statement About David