City Times, a newspaper, knowingly publishes an article falsely stating that the Inventory of Walco, a discount store, consists of stolen goods. City Times is liable for: Group of answer choices a) Slander of quality. b) Slander of title. c) Wrongful interference with a contract d) Appropriation. e) All of the above.

Sam a citizen of Michigan wants to file a suit against Tanya, a citizen of Illinois who made fun of his University of Michigan sweatshirt and in doing so caused a ruckus and damages to the ABC bar in Michigan. Their diversity of citizenship may be a basis for:

Group of answer choices

a) any court to exercise in rem jurisdiction

b) a federal district court to exercise original jurisdiction

c) a U.S. Court of Appeals to exercise appellate jurisdiction

d) the United States Supreme Court to issue a writ of certiorari because this case deals with two different states

e) None of the above the case must be filed in state court because it deals with a state law question of damages to the ABC bar

The Norman Transcript publishes a story about Andrew, a local celebrity, stating that he has been accused of a serious crime. Unfortunately, the newspaper got it wrong; Andrew has not been accused of a serious crime. What privacy tort, if any, could Andrew bring against the newspaper?

Group of answer choices

a) Public disclosure of private facts

b) Intrusion into private affairs

c) False light

d) Appropriation of identity.

e) None of the above.

Same scenario as above. What would Andrew NOT have to prove in order to bring a defamation claim against the Transcript?

Group of answer choices

a) That the statement was false.

b) That the paper knew or recklessly disregarded the fact that it published the wrong story.

c) That it was understood that the statement was about him and that it damaged his character.

d) That he is entitled to general damages.

e) None of the above, because he would have to prove A-D.