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Can Ryerson University avoid liability? answer true or false and add an explanation 4. Mike Jones was standing in line waiting for his turn to buy coffee. The man in front of him had ear phones on and listening to music; he turned up the volume so much that Mike Jones could hear the song playing. Mike Jones tapped the man gently on the shoulder to please turn down the volume of his music. The man turned around to look at Mike Jones and said to him disdainfully, "mind your business" and turned up the volume even more and turned away to face forward and continued to wait in line. Mike Jones felt insulted and after a few seconds he lost his cool and gave the man an intense slap on the cheek from behind. The man did not see the slap coming. The slap left severe marks on the man's cheek. The man has threatened to sue Mike Jones for assault, will he succeed? answer true or false and add an explanation