Steve,a television news reporter,knowingly broadcasts an untrue story claiming that Medi-Drugs,Inc. ,mar?kets a medicine for children that con?tains highly addictive drugs.Steve is liable for

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Steve's actions constitute the tort of slander, which is a false statement spoken with the intent to harm a person's reputation. In this case, Steve's false story about Medi-Drugs, Inc. could harm its reputation and result in financial losses. The type of slander involved here is slander of quality, which involves false statements about the quality of a product or service.

Steve,a Television News Reporter,knowingly Broadcasts an Untrue Story Claiming That