9. The tort of assault and the tort of battery A) can occur independently or together 8) require proof of each of the separate elements of negligence. C) cannot both occur in the same incident D) are strict liability torts E) are two names for the same tort 9) 10. Assuming that statutory requirements are met, what is protected under merchant protection statutes? A) Merchants are protected from product disparagement claims of their competitors. B) Customers are protected from the negligent conduct of merchants. C) Merchants are protected from false imprisonment clalms of persons detained on suspicion of shoplifting D) Merchants are protected from the international torts of their customers E) Merchants are protected from product disparagement claims of their suppliers What differs in a defamation suit when the plaintiff is a public figure, as oppo sed to when the plaintiff is not a public figure? 11. A) The plaintiff must prove that the statement was made with malice. B) The plaintiff can recover even when the statement is a mere opinion. C) The plaintiff need not prove actual injury to the reputation. D) Punitive damages are available. E) The plaintiff must prove that the statement was made in writing. 12. Which of the following is true about the tort of invasion of the right to privacy? Once a fact has become public, ts disclosure cannot thereafter support a claim for the invasion of the right to privacy. A) B) The tort requires that the defendant entered the plaintiff\'s home or place of business to acquire the information that was disclosed C) The tort is actionable only by public figures D) True statements or facts that are disclosed can support a claim for the invasion of the right to privacy. Solution 9. a as they can occur together but also independently, assault is the threat of immediate harm while battery is the harmful physical contact 10. d 11. a defamation is the publication of a statement which is held false until it is proved 12. d.

1. 9. The tort of assault and the tort of battery A) can occur independently or together 8) require
proof of each of the separate elements of negligence. C) cannot both occur in the same incident
D) are strict liability torts E) are two names for the same tort 9) 10. Assuming that statutory
requirements are met, what is protected under merchant protection statutes? A) Merchants are
protected from product disparagement claims of their competitors. B) Customers are protected
from the negligent conduct of merchants. C) Merchants are protected from false imprisonment
clalms of persons detained on suspicion of shoplifting D) Merchants are protected from the
international torts of their customers E) Merchants are protected from product disparagement
claims of their suppliers What differs in a defamation suit when the plaintiff is a public figure, as
oppo sed to when the plaintiff is not a public figure? 11. A) The plaintiff must prove that the
statement was made with malice. B) The plaintiff can recover even when the statement is a mere
opinion. C) The plaintiff need not prove actual injury to the reputation. D) Punitive damages are
available. E) The plaintiff must prove that the statement was made in writing. 12. Which of the
following is true about the tort of invasion of the right to privacy? Once a fact has become
public, ts disclosure cannot thereafter support a claim for the invasion of the right to privacy. A)
B) The tort requires that the defendant entered the plaintiff's home or place of business to
acquire the information that was disclosed C) The tort is actionable only by public figures D)
True statements or facts that are disclosed can support a claim for the invasion of the right to
privacy.
Solution
9. a as they can occur together but also independently, assault is the threat of immediate harm
while battery is the harmful physical contact
10. d
11. a defamation is the publication of a statement which is held false until it is proved
12. d