Jim told his manager, Lana, that a co-worker, Diane, had been in prison for theft. Lana checked into the matter and, when she learned that Diane had served time in prison for theft, fired her. 1. Jim is liable to Diane for defamation only if she is a public figure. 2. Jim is not liable to Diane for defamation. 3. Jim is liable to Diane for defamation unless he can show a legitimate reason for having to tell Lana about Diane's prison history. 4. Jim is liable to Diane for defamation.

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Janae Merritt

3 October, 15:47

Jim told his manager, Lana, that a co-worker, Diane, had been in prison for theft. Lana checked into the matter and, when she learned that Diane had served time in prison for theft, fired her. 1. Jim is liable to Diane for defamation only if she is a public figure. 2. Jim is not liable to Diane for defamation. 3. Jim is liable to Diane for defamation unless he can show a legitimate reason for having to tell Lana about Diane's prison history. 4. Jim is liable to Diane for defamation.

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Johanna Marquez · Answer 1

In the given case, Jim is not liable to Diane for Defamation.

Explanation:

If in case Lana would have found out that what Jim told her about Diane was not true, only then Jim would have been liable to Diane for defamation. If the defamatory information about a certain person is true and can be proven with evidence, the person who surfaces of exposes the information cannot be deemed to be liable to defamation.