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Time to preview question: 00:08:55 1. Sharon Yeagle was an assistant to the vice president of student affairs at Virginia Tech. As part of her

Time to preview question: 00:08:55 1. Sharon Yeagle was an assistant to the vice president of student affairs at Virginia Tech. As part of her duties, Yeagle helped students participate in the Governor's Fellows Program.The Collegiate Times,Virginia Techs student newspaper, published an article about the University's success in placing students in the program. The articles text surrounded a block quotation attributed to Yeagle with the phrase "Director of Butt Licking" under her name. Yeagle sued theCollegiate Timesfor defamation. Does she have a case? What is the defense of the news paper? 2. Richard is an employee of the Dun Construction Corp. While delivering materials to a construction site, he carelessly backs Dun's truck into a passenger vehicle driven by Green. This is Richard's second accident in six months, when the company owner, Dun learns of his latest accident, a heated discussion ensues, and Dun fires Richard. Dun is so angry that he immediately writes a letter to the Union of which Richard is a member, and to all other construction companies in the community, stating that Richard is the "worst driver in the city" and that " anyone who hires him is asking for legal liability" Richard files suit against Dun, alleging defamation, what issues do you see in this case, who do you think will win

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