Mary is running for the School Board. Joe tells people that Mary was convicted of prostitution several times. This is true, but the revelation is distressing to Mary who is now successful in business and has put her past behind her

Most likely, Mary will:
a. win a libel suit against Joe
b. win a slander suit against Joe
c. win a false imprisonment suit against Joe
d. win a defamation suit against Joe
e. lose a suit for a, b, c, or d against Joe


e

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