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A mayor sues a blogger for defamation and obtains an order barring the blogger from publishing any future statements...
A mayor sues a blogger for defamation and obtains an order barring the blogger from publishing any future statements about the mayor's finances until trial. The order was entered after a short hearing and contains no fin...
Citations: U.S. Const. amend. I, Near v. Minnesota, Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart
A plaintiff sues a newspaper for defamation based on an article accusing the plaintiff of embezzlement. Which stateme...
A plaintiff sues a newspaper for defamation based on an article accusing the plaintiff of embezzlement. Which statement best states the basic elements the plaintiff must generally prove, subject to constitutional limits?...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts
In a federal defamation action, Plaintiff alleges that Defendant falsely wrote that Plaintiff was dishonest in busine...
In a federal defamation action, Plaintiff alleges that Defendant falsely wrote that Plaintiff was dishonest in business. Truth is a complete defense under the governing substantive law. Defendant seeks to prove that Plai...
Citations: Fed. R. Evid. 405(b)
In federal court, Plaintiff brings a federal antidiscrimination claim and a state-law defamation claim. A discovery d...
..., Plaintiff brings a federal antidiscrimination claim and a state-law defamation claim. A discovery dispute turns on whether a communication is privileged. Which statement best describes the Rule 501 framework? The corre...
Citations: Fed. R. Evid. 501
Officer sues City in federal court for retaliation under a federal statute and also brings a state-law defamation cla...
...t for retaliation under a federal statute and also brings a state-law defamation claim under supplemental jurisdiction. Officer seeks damages for emotional distress. City seeks three categories of records. First, City se...
Citations: Fed. R. Evid. 501, Fed. R. Evid. 502, Jaffee v. Redmond
A private citizen sues a newspaper for a false article about a matter of public concern and seeks actual damages for...
A private citizen sues a newspaper for a false article about a matter of public concern and seeks actual damages for lost business. What fault showing is constitutionally required at minimum? This question tests fault...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.
At a staff meeting, a manager falsely said to 20 employees, "Nina stole money from the company safe last week." Nina...
...es, "Nina stole money from the company safe last week." Nina sues for defamation. Which statement best describes the nature of the statement? This question tests slander per se. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Re...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts
A business owner led a high-profile campaign about a proposed highway project, held press conferences, bought ads, an...
...Which statement best describes his possible public-figure status for defamation purposes? This question tests limited-purpose public figure status. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.
A city mayor sues a newspaper for falsely stating that the mayor took bribes in awarding a public contract. What faul...
...lic contract. What fault standard must the mayor prove to recover for defamation? This question tests the actual-malice standard for public officials. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, New York Times Co. v. Sulliva
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
A city mayor was running for reelection. A local political blogger published a post titled "Mayor Took Contractor Bri...
...s false. The mayor lost several endorsements and sues the blogger for defamation. The blogger argues that the post was political opinion and that public officials must tolerate harsh criticism. Analyze the mayor's defama...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, Restatement (Second) of Torts
A food critic wrote an online review of Kaito's restaurant. The review said: "In my opinion, Kaito is a fraud. I have...
...catering contracts and sues both the critic and the account owner for defamation. Analyze which statements are actionable defamation and which are protected opinion or hyperbole. Discuss republication liability. This ess...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co., Restatement (Second) of Torts
A manager falsely told one coworker that an employee had stolen company cash. The statement was oral and was not writ...
...al and was not written or posted online. Has publication occurred for defamation purposes? This question tests publication. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts
A newspaper accurately reported that a restaurant owner had been convicted of tax fraud. The owner sues for defamatio...
...restaurant owner had been convicted of tax fraud. The owner sues for defamation, claiming the truthful report hurt his reputation. Which statement best describes the newspaper's defense? This question tests the truth de...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts
A parent, Sofia, organized two neighborhood meetings asking a school district to improve bus-stop lighting after seve...
...Sofia became a public figure by organizing meetings. Analyze Sofia's defamation claim, including plaintiff status, fault, falsity, and damages. This essay tests private/public plaintiff classification, public concern, f...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., Restatement (Second) of Torts
A restaurant reviewer wrote, "The soup tasted like dishwater, and eating there was a crime against lunch." The review...
...or criminal conduct. Which statement best describes the restaurant's defamation claim based on those words? This question tests opinion and rhetorical hyperbole. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Milkovich v. Lora...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co.
A supervisor honestly but mistakenly told two human-resources employees that a worker might have falsified time recor...
A supervisor honestly but mistakenly told two human-resources employees that a worker might have falsified time records. The supervisor then repeated the accusation over the lunchroom loudspeaker to all employees whil...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts
After a shipment went missing, a warehouse manager emailed the five supervisors who were investigating: "I believe Om...
...r; he stole tablets from us." The accusation was false. Omar sues for defamation. The manager and employer assert privilege defenses. Analyze publication, any qualified privilege, whether the privilege was abused, and da...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts
During a civil trial, a witness falsely testified that a party had forged a contract. The testimony was relevant to t...
...evant to the claims in the case. The party later sues the witness for defamation. Which statement best describes the witness's privilege? This question tests absolute privilege in judicial proceedings. NCBE MBE Subject M...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts
In a private neighborhood social-media group with 600 members, Dana posted: "The woman who runs the blue daycare on M...
...nd that neighborhood gossip should not be actionable. Analyze Paula's defamation claim against Dana. This essay tests private-plaintiff defamation, identification, defamation per se, and truth. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Ou...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts
A nonprofit group published an online newsletter about vandalism at a courthouse during a protest. The newsletter inc...
...the nonprofit for false light invasion of privacy and, alternatively, defamation. The nonprofit argues that the photograph itself was real and that the article concerned a public event. Analyze Daniel's false-light claim...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts