DISCUSSION QUESTION 3-1
MB655 Business Law
Lesson 3: The Law of Torts; Product and Service Liability Law; Agency Law
Upon completion of the Required Readings, write a thorough, well-planned narrative answer to the following discussion question. Rely on your Required Readings and the Lecture and Research Update for specific information to answer the discussion question, but turn to your original thoughts when asked to apply, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize the information. Your Discussion Question response should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the question itself. If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your responses and document in a bibliography using APA style.
Discussion Question 1 (50 points)
Explain the differences between disparagement and defamation. (50 points) (2 pages)
a. Define malice as it is used in connection with defamation.
b. Discuss the defenses that are available to claims of disparagement and defamation.
A 2-page response is required.
