April posts a defamatory note about Brad in an online newsgroup maintained by Comp Online,Inc. ,an Internet service provider.Most likely to be held liable for the remark is
A)April and Comp USA.
B)April only.
C)Comp USA only.
D)neither April nor Comp USA.

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April is the one who made the defamatory remark, and therefore she is most likely to be held liable for it. Comp Online, Inc. may also be held liable if they had knowledge of the defamatory remark and failed to take it down, but the primary responsibility lies with April. Comp USA does not appear to be involved in this scenario.

April Posts a Defamatory Note About Brad in an Online