1. When a defendant is found liable for committing a tort, courts can consider awarding both compensatory and punitive damages. Which of the following statements are true about damages for the commission of a tort?

A. A successful plaintiff can receive compensatory damages (an award of money) in an amount that the court believes provides appropriate restoration

B. Compensatory awards can include money awarded for past and future medical costs, pain and suffering, and potential future losses

C. Punitive damages can provide compensation to a successful plaintiff, but only if there are no other compensatory damages

D. In awarding punitive damages, courts must consider the degree of the reprehensibility of the defendant's conduct

E. Answers A, B and D are true, but Answer C is false.

1. Which statements are true about the business tort of Tortious Interference with Business Relations?

A. Tortious interference with a contract exists only if there was a contract between the plaintiff and a third party

B. Tortious interference with a contract exists only if the defendant know of the third party contract

C. Tortious interference with a contract exists if there was injury to the plaintiff

D. Tortious interference with a contract exists only if the defendant caused the third party to breach the contract

E. All of the above

1. Which of the following statements are false about the business tort of False Advertising?

A. A plaintiff must prove that the defendant made false or misleading statements

B. The statements must be likely to influence a purchasing decision

C. The statements were used in a commercial advertisement or promotion

D. Plaintiff must prove that the false advertising caused harm

E. None of the above

1. A tort is a violation of a duty imposed by criminal law.

True Or false

1. A public official can only win a defamation case if actual malice is proven.

True

False