JOMC 486 Test 2 with Questions and Answers

JOMC 486 Test 2 with Questions and Answers Falwell was unable to prove his libel claim against Hustler because: ANSWER he was lacked proof of actual injury. In the Hustler case, the Supreme Court ruled that public figures and public officials: ANSWER can never recover damages for the tort of emotional distress According to the Snyder court, speech deals with matters of public concern when it: ANSWER relates to any matter of political, social or other concern to the community The trial court said the Phelpses could be held liable for IIED based on the outrageousness of their speech. The Supreme Court said outrageousness: ANSWER is too subjective and allows juries to impose their own biases on the speech What law does McNeil accuse Pfizer of violating in this case? ANSWER Lanham Act Of the two studies that Pfizer conducted on the effect of Listerine on plaque ANSWER both studies showed Listerine as effective as floss McNeil's surveys on the message consumers take away from the Big Bang ad found ANSWER a significant percentage of respondents believed Listerine can replace flossing The McNeil court said the plaintiff, to establish an ad contains a false implication, must show that the implication was taken away by at least what percentage of the audience? ANSWER 20%