Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to the tort of defamation?
A) If the plaintiff applies in a timely manner, a court will automatically grant an injunction to prevent the defendant from making a statement that may be defamatory.
B) The court may award compensatory damages but not punitive damages.
C) 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.
D) 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 corporation.
E) The tort of defamation may be committed every time that the defamatory statement is repeated.
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