Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Vicarious Liability, Tortious Interference, Product Liability

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B
• Professor: Philip King

Document Summary

Tort law comprises the following: intentional torts, negligence. Tort law is primarily a compensation method for wrong. He must prove that the statements were wrong. He must prove they harmed his reputation. Bar for deformation is extremely high (in the us) They were intentionally trying to harm you, which is very hard to prove. This is because free speech is defined very broad, however their limitations are defined very narrowly which makes proving deformation extremely hard. Term referred to high status people using their money to. Trying to manipulate people into keeping cases private intimidate other parties into silence: compensation, deterrence. Tort law has to effect of influencing peoples behaviour. Not criminal law: purpose of criminal law is punishment while purpose of tort law is compensation. Tort law comes from cases: therefore it changes over time. Must prove intentions or actions were unreasonable/reckless (not what a reasonable person would commit)