Caleb was employed by a local bank.He left the company voluntarily after he ended a personal relationship with Alyssa,the branch manager,who was his boss.When a prospective employer contacted the bank for a reference,Alyssa told him that Caleb had been fired for misconduct.Caleb did not get the job.In this case,Caleb has a cause of action for ________.

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In this case, Caleb has a cause of action for defamation. The prima facie case of defamation requires a false statement to be made intentionally to a third party without an employee's consent, which results in harm to the employee defamed. As Alyssa intentionally harmed Caleb's chances of employment by making a false statement about him, she has defamed Caleb.

Caleb Was Employed by a Local Bank