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In an opinion column published in wallstreetbuzz.com, a columnist wrote, James Jackson, CEO of Blain Investments, now posting an 8 billion write-down, has robbed shareholders blind through his accounting slights of hand. Jackson insists that he has scruples. I don't know about that but if he does have scruples you can bet they belong to somebody else. The columnist:
 A) has committed the tort of libel.
 B) is protected from defamation liability under the opinion/analysis quasi-privilege.
 C) cannot be protected from defamation liability by the opinion/analysis privilege if the statement was published.
 D) None of the above

Question 2

A group of local architects has met and decided that their bidding on public works projects has created a danger for the public because the bids come in so dangerously low that building safety is sacrificed. The action of the architects:
 A) does not violate the Sherman Act because of the reason for their boycott.
 B) does not violate the Sherman Act because they offer services only and do not sell goods.
 C) violates the Sherman Act in spite of their motivation.
 D) None of the above



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C




bucstennis@aim.com

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Reply 2 on: Jun 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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