Which of the following scenarios could trigger a libel suit?

A) You send out a news release that contains false statements and injures someone's reputation.
B) Your boss criticizes a competitor in an interview, but the criticism is based on fact.
C) A journalist writes a negative review of a meal eaten at a local restaurant
D) An employee is fired, and the Human Resources director tells the media that she left for "personal
reasons."
E) All of the above.

Answer: A

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