In which of the following situations would an individual most likely be deemed t
ID: 3463733 • Letter: I
Question
In which of the following situations would an individual most likely be deemed to be a public official in a libel suit? Select one:
a. A newspaper story that reports that a public school teacher said she was born in the United States on her job application when she was really born in France.
b. A story that claims that a custodian at a state office building was accused of stealing cleaning supplies.
c. A story that alleges that a city councilwoman has taken money from a developer in exchange for her vote to approve a rezoning applications.
Explanation / Answer
Option C)
Libel consits of defamation through means of written broadcast , example newspapers, magazines.It is a civil wrong and is regarded as a tort.Defamation is when someone is falsely blamed or described and it effects their reputation in the community.