Assignment 8

For the following parts, identify the

1. relevant law,
2. question, and
3. key facts.

Part A:Can a bystander who witnesses the death of a victim from three blocks away recover for negligent infliction of emotional distress under Ohio law?

Part B:Whether a newspaper that publishes an article indicating that Tom Smith has criminal connections has committed libel according to Florida tort law.

Part C:Do law enforcement officers commit a battery when, while making a lawful arrest, they encounter resistance, use force to overcome that resistance, and continue to use force after the resistance ceases?