Several senators were discussing a bill when Senator Arnold made a derogatory remark against Mexican immigrants. A writer published the senator's statement in a national newspaper Senator Arnold filed a lawsuit against the writer; however, the judge ruled in the writer's favor. Which affirmative defense did the writer use?

a) Qualified privilege
b) Statute of limitations
c) Truth
d) Constitutional privilege


ANS: a

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