1- If Sam publishes an article in the college newspaper
1- If Sam publishes an article in the college newspaper stating that Jim, who is running for student senate president, is a convicted sex offender, what potential cause of action does Jim have against Sam Jim is not a convicted sex offender
A-negligence
B-libel
C-slander
D-negligent infliction of emotional distress assault
2-If Kasey swings a bat in front of Kevin’s face scaring him, but not hitting him, what potential cause of action does Kevin have against Kasey?
negligence
intentional infliction of emotional distress
assault
battery
assault and battery
3-If Mary gets into a car accident with David because she was distracted by her kids who are fighting in the back seat of the car, what potential cause of action does David have against Mary?
strict liability
intentional infliction of emotional distress
negligence
assault
battery
4- Kim is injured when she falls off her bicycle while traveling down a town bike path She claims that her fall was caused by the noise and vibrations created by blasting by a neighbor building a pool in his back yard
strict liability
negligence
intentional infliction of emotional distress
assault
Battery
5- Mary is upset that her boyfriend has left her for another woman so she sends the “other woman” an email telling her that the boyfriend has died when in fact he is alive and well The “other woman” is so distraught she has a nervous breakdown What cause of action might the “other woman” have against Mary?
strict liability
negligence
intentional infliction of emotional distress
assault
battery