Carl's neighbor writes a column for the local paper. One week he reveals Carl's drug abuse problems and Carl is subsequently fired from work. Carl will probably sue his neighbor for:
A) duress
B) assault
C) battery
D) false imprisonment
E) none of the other choices are realistic

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The correct answer is E because the neighbor's actions, while potentially harmful to Carl's reputation and employment, do not constitute duress, assault, battery, or false imprisonment. These terms refer to specific legal concepts that do not directly apply to the act of revealing personal information in a newspaper column.

Carl's Neighbor Writes a Column for the Local Paper