Cameron doesn't like Bradley, so at a cocktail party he spread untrue rumors about Bradley's lifestyle. These rumors harm Bradley's reputation in the community. a. Cameron is guilty of slander. b. Cameron is guilty of libel. c. Bradley does not have a defamation suit against Cameron. d. Cameron is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.

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Nataly Tran

9 September, 00:31

Cameron doesn't like Bradley, so at a cocktail party he spread untrue rumors about Bradley's lifestyle. These rumors harm Bradley's reputation in the community. a. Cameron is guilty of slander. b. Cameron is guilty of libel. c. Bradley does not have a defamation suit against Cameron. d. Cameron is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.

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Lilibeth · Answer 1

A. Cameron is guilty of slander

Explanation:

Make false oral statements that can damage a persons reputation is called slander. It is the spoken defamation of a person. Slander is a legal term, it is considered to be a civil wrong and is considered to be a civil wrong (Tort).

A person can file lawsuit against the person who for slander. the published or written defamatory statement is called Libel.

Since, Cameroon defamed Bradley by spreading rumours, Bradley can file a slander lawsuit against Cameroon.