For this discussion, choose one of the scenarios listed below and determine the

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For this discussion, choose one of the scenarios listed below and determine the intentional tort that you think applies. Make sure to explain your answer, including the elements of the claim, why you think those elements are or are not present, and what other information you would need to make this determination.

A group of people protesting a company’s employment practices in the lobby of a building is surrounded by private security guards hired by the company.

A teenager sends a joking message to his best friend telling him that there is a bomb in his basement.

You accidently leave your personal journal at the local coffee shop. Another customer finds it and shares your innermost secrets on his blog, but never identifies you as being the writer of the journal.

At a family reunion at your parents’ home, you see Dave, a second cousin, place a very expensive bottle of wine in a duffle bag and quickly walk out of the backdoor. You quickly go to your father and tell him that Dave stole wine from the family wine cellar and your father calls the police. In reality, your mother told Dave to pick any bottle of wine as a belated birthday present.

Explanation / Answer

A group of people protesting a company’s employment practices in the lobby of a building is surrounded by private security guards hired by the company.

The Tort in this case is that the protest against the employment practices of an organization which is conducted by a group of people which is actually illegal and may cause legal liability. In this case the protestors are being surrounded by the security guards of the company which is actually another tort because there is no way the organization can hire guards to surround the protestors as this violating their basic right of expression. I believe that the organization here should not force or pressurize the protestors at any cost till the protest is non violent and even if it turns out to be violent then the organization can contact the police department and not use private security guards.

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