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os dos e. 8. Assuming that statutory requirements are met, what is protected under merchant protection statutes? Merchants are protected from the intentional torts of their customers. b Merchants are protected from product disparagement claims of their competitors. Merchants are protected from product disparagement claims of their suppliers. d Merchants are protected from false imprisonment claims of persons detained on suspicion of shoplifting Customers are protected from the negligent conduct of merchants. 9. What differs in a defamation suit when the plaintiff is a public figure, as opposed to when the plaintiff is not a public figure? Punitive damages are available. b. The plaintiff need not prove actual injury to the reputation. The plaintiff can recover even when the statement is a mere opinion. d The plaintiff must prove that the statement was made with malice (scienter). The plaintiff must prove that the statement was made in writing. a. O.A ovoj a. 10. Which of the following is true? Slander and libel are two kinds of defamation. b. Defamation and slander are two kinds of libel. c. Defamation and libel are two kinds of slander. d. Slander and libel are two terms for the same tort, and defamation is a different tort altogether Slander, libel, and defamation are three terms with the same meaning. e