Elizabeth, a newly trained model tried to get a modeling position with Cardware,

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Elizabeth, a newly trained model tried to get a modeling position with Cardware, however, Candi thought that Elizabeth did not have enough experience on the runway and did not want to take a risk that she might not model Cardware’s clothing in a professional enough manner. Elizabeth was so angry when she was told that she did not get the position that she rushed home and immediately went to her Facebook page. She posted the following on her timeline: “Cardware uses cat gut to sew its sweaters and skirts together and there is mold inside of the clothing that does not sell! Repost if you are in protest of abusing animals to make a profit!” Within hours, sales at Cardware dropped, as Elizabeth’s 540 friends reposted Elizabeth’s post.

What type of cause of action Cardware may be able to bring against Elizabeth?

Explanation / Answer

Here Elizabeth has defamed the company so Defamation will be there. Defamation occurs when a person or groups or company spread false information about any other individual, group or company in order to malign the prestige or harm.

Defamation has 2 types

In this particular case Libel will be applied because she has spread false statements about the company in public through social media. One thing is noticeable that the company can only take action against Elizabeth not the social media or the internet provider.

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