Question

Nikita is upset that Amit scored higher on the ACT than she did. She decides to start telling people that she saw Amit go back and fill in answers on the test after time was called, making him out to be a cheater. Does Amit have a legal case against Nikita? Yes, because Nikita is trying to defame Amit. Yes, because Amit is offended by Nikita’s comments. No, because Nikita’s opinions are protected under the First Amendment. No, because no one will believe Nikita’s story.

Answer 1

The answer is A: Yes, because Nikita is trying to defame Amit.

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Answer 2

The correct option is option A. Yes because Nikita is trying to defame Amit. Not only Nikita is telling lies about Amit, that will also affect Amit's reputation and may have repercutions in the ACT score he got. The thing that Nikita is doing is Defame, and that can cause hurt and or loses to the person victim of the defame, that is Amit. And this suffering she can cause him will lead him to sue her and if he can prove Nikita did that, a court will make her pay for all the damage she provokes.