Jonas had a great résumé and a glowing recommendation from his previous employer.Impressed by his qualifications and expertise,Vizion Tech Inc.hired him for the position of quality analyst.However,he engaged in blatant sexual harassment at Vizion after a couple of weeks on the job.During its investigation of the harassment,Vizion Tech learned that Jonas had been fired for sexual harassment at his previous employer.If the management of Vizion Tech wanted to hold Jonas's previous employer accountable,they could sue the company for _____.
A) misrepresentation
B) fraud
C) defamation
D) negligence
E) embezzlement

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The best choice for Vizion Tech to hold Jonas's previous employer accountable for hiring someone with a history of sexual harassment would be to sue them for misrepresentation. This is because the previous employer presented Jonas as a qualified and suitable candidate when in reality they were aware of his history of sexual harassment and failed to disclose it, thus misrepresenting him.

Jonas Had a Great Résumé and a Glowing Recommendation from His