A woman testified in court that a celebrity sexually assaulted her. In fact, she said this only to extort money from the celebrity. The celebrity is considering suing her for defamation. Which of the following is TRUE?
A) Since the testimony was false the woman would have no defence.
B) The defence of qualified privilege would apply
C) The defence of fair comment would apply because the celebrity is a public figure..
D) The defence of absolute privilege would apply
E) The defence of innocent dissemination would apply
D
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Which of the following is the best comparison of the Japanese and U.S. labor relations systems?
A) Japan's labor system promotes industrial democracy, while the U.S. labor system does not. B) The U.S. labor relations system fosters greater trust between unions and management than does the Japanese system. C) Japan's unions have been decreasing in number as lifelong employment policies become weaker, while U.S. unions in both the private and public sector are growing. D) Japan's labor relations system leads to close personal relationships among managers, union leaders, and workers, while the U.S. system tends to be adversarial.
A liquidated damages provision in a contract specifies a certain amount to be paid in the event of a default or breach of contract
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false