Author Question: In a column in the New York Times, a writer referred to a U.S. senator as a sleazy operative. ... (Read 22 times)

audragclark · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

In a column in the New York Times, a writer referred to a U.S. senator as a sleazy operative. Assuming the statement is not true, which of the following statements is correct?
A) The writer and the paper have made a statement that qualifies for recovery under defamation.
B) The statement does not qualify as a basis for a defamation suit.
C) There can be no defamation suit because the senator is a public figure.
D) The statement is defamatory per se.

Question 2

Maximum price requirements:
A) do not constitute antitrust violations because of the benefits to consumers.
B) only affect the amount sold and not the competition; and there is no antitrust violation.
C) constitute resale price maintenance.
D) None of the above