To defeat a defense of qualified privilege, the plaintiff must establish that the defendant acted with:
A) purpose
B) actual malice
C) half-hearted malice
D) negligence
E) none of the other choices

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To defeat a defense of qualified privilege, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant acted with actual malice, which means that the defendant knew the statement was false or acted with reckless disregard for whether it was true or false. Purpose or half-hearted malice are not required, and negligence is not enough to overcome the defense of qualified privilege.

To Defeat a Defense of Qualified Privilege, the Plaintiff Must