Tort Law

Protecting Property

Protecting Reputation

Both Property and Reputation

None of the Above

hitting a robber with a baseball bat

accidentally running over a pedestrian

all of these choices

spreading rumors to ruin the reputation of a coworker

A tort is a civil wrong, while a crime is a criminal offense.

A tort is prosecuted by the government, while a crime is not.

A tort involves compensation, while a crime does not.

A tort can only be committed by individuals, while a crime can be committed by organizations.

Intentional Torts

Negligence

Strict Liability

All of the above

Trespass to Land

Business Disparagement

Negligence

Embezzlement

Intentional Tort

Strict liability

Negligence

Business Disparagement

Compensation for lost profits

Injunction against TechCorp

Punitive damages

None of the above

To improve their own sales

To harm Innovations Inc.'s reputation

To provide accurate information

To gain market share

Defamation (Libel)

Business Disparagement

Negligence

Fraud

Retail stores keep aisles hazard-free

Restaurants serve safe food

Manufacturers produce safe products

All of the above

The café intended to cause harm.

The spill was caused by a defective product.

The café owed a duty, breached it, caused the injury, and the customer suffered damages.

The customer was trespassing on the café property.

The defendant must have intended to cause harm to be liable.

The defendant is liable only if found negligent.

The defendant is responsible for harm caused by their actions or products, regardless of intent

Negligence

Intentional Tort

Strict Liability

Breach of Contract

Intentional Torts involve deliberate harm

Negligence involves carelessness

Strict Liability requires proof of harm regardless of intent

All of the above