LAW 533 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Cookie Monster, Saputo Inc., Starbucks
30 Dec 2019
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Chapter 7: csr and the fast food sector. In uk, fair comment needs to be an expression of opinion not a statement of fact but in this case they were phrasing it as fact. In determining whether the statements were actually true, the majority were found to be not proven, only were a few were found to be true, defence not justified. Plaintiff does not have to prove that the defamation caused them damage, but instead prove that a reasonable person would think less of them from those statements. The relevance of mcdonalds is that it will act as a role model to other companies to become more sustainable. Obesity lawsuit bill passes in the house. House passed a bill that would ban obesity related lawsuits. Bill prevents consumers from suing food makers, sellers or trade associations for injuries related to weight gain, obesity or health conditions related to obesity.
