5. Three boys were leaving Wal-Mart when they were stopped by plain clothes security officers. One officer said, Those shirts that you have on were stolen. One boy said, You cant be serious. The officer responded, Yes, I am. Come with me. The boys then went with the officers to a side door and into an office. The boys parents have filed suit against Wal-Mart.

i. Discuss false imprisonment as it relates to this fact pattern.

ii. Discuss defamation as it relates to this fact pattern.