TEST BANK FOR BUSINESS LAW AND THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT 9^TH EDITION

1. Ahmi was a witness in a lawsuit. When asked why he fired Rana, Ahmi replied, "Rana was fired for willful misconduct." Indeed, Rana had not engaged in any misconduct. Rana will be able to successfully sue Ahmi for defamation based on what Ahmi said in court. a. True b. False 2. Public officials can win a defamation case only by proving the defendant's actual malice. a. True b. False 3. A witness testifying in a court or legislature may never be sued for defamation. a. True b. False 4. Working out some frustrations after a bad game, Jessica angrily hits a baseball and then sees it is flying toward the umpire. She yells, “Watch out!” The umpire ducks and the ball misses him. Since there was no physical contact, no assault or battery occurred. a. True b. False 5. The First Amendment guarantee of freedom of speech is an absolute right