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

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In this case, Connor 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 Laura intentionally harmed Connor's chances of employment by making a false statement about him, she has defamed Connor.

Connor Was Employed by Tabor City Bank