Mollie has a bad experience with an investment that she wrongfully and knowingly blames on her...
Mollie has a bad experience with an investment that she wrongfully and knowingly blames on her financial advisor. On a street corner she tells every person passing her that her financial advisor is a crook and deliberately talked her into an investment he knew would tank just to get a commission. Mollie tells a friend of hers who was at the scene to take notes of what Mollie said, Those notes were posted on facebook. what legal recourse does the financial planner have against Millie?
a) Sue Mollie for libel
b)unable to sue Mollie because the financial advisor is a public figure
c) Unable to sue Mollie because he cannot prove actual damages
Homework Answers
a) Sue Mollie for libel
The financial.planner in this context can sue Mollie for Libel as she is publishing false statement against the planner that is damaging their reputation. Any published false statement in this context is considered to be a libel and can be reported against.
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