Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to the tort of defamation?
A) The tort of defamation may be committed every time that the same statement is repeated.
B) The requirement of publication is satisfied if the defendant communicates a false and unflattering statement to the plaintiff, as long as the plaintiff suffers a loss as a result.
C) The court may award compensatory damages, but not punitive damages.
D) If the plaintiff applies in a timely manner, a court will almost always grant an injunction to prevent the defendant from making a statement that may be defamatory.
E) Because the tort of defamation is concerned with the protection of reputations, liability may be imposed for a false statement that was made about a person, but not for a false statement that was made about a group of people.
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