BU231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Dan Rather, Travelocity, Intentional Tort
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Article: toxic spill keeps thousands from homes in red deer. Neighbours and golf ball intrusions: look at previous cases, >200/ year = nuisance and <20 is not. Particular activity- size of damage, frequency of event, impact, etc. Unreasonable interference with the enjoyment or use of something. Slander: both involve the publication of a lie. Tort must cause damage (to reputation or credibility: need evidence from other people proving that the party"s reputation was damaged. Things like angie"s list or travelocity are based on consumer reviews, so if they give you a negative review, it will impact business negatively. Article: duped rather admits mistake"- dan rather in reference to some letters about bush being honourably discharged had he not been related to bush sr The whole thing turned out to have been fabricated and is a total hoax. Journalists use good faith/ fair comment as an excuse for information that turns out to be incorrect journalistic standards.
