LAW 533 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Foodborne Illness, Fide, Environmental Defense Fund
15 Jan 2019
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Law 533 chapter 7: csr, the retail fast food sector, and the law. Mcdonalds responsible for starvation in 3rd world, destroying rainforests, serving unhealthy food, risk of cancer, heart disease and food poisoning, lying about recycling, exploiting children in advertising, cruelty to animals, treating employees badly, deceiving public. Published to public during a time where all of these were a main concern to the public. Distributed indirectly by encouraging other groups to distribute it. Tort of defamation must attack company in the method of conducting its business of affairs. Not necessary to prove financial loss or special damage. Defence of justification showing that defamatory statements of alleged fact are true in. Law presumes that the defamatory words are false until the contrary is shown substance and in fact. Standard of proof is the balance of probabilities. Expressions of opinion and not defamatory statements of fact. Does not extend to cover misstatements of fact however bona fide.
