BUSI $600$ Business Research Methods Exam $-$ Online

Legal Environment of Business $-$ Regulation and Control

Which of the following is true about conditional privileges in defamation suits?

A They are complete defenses to liability.

B They are a basis for a successful suit if the person publishing the statement abuses the privilege.

C They prevent a plaintiff from recovering without proof of actual damages.

D They protect the defendant in libel cases, but not in slander cases.