ACFE Exam CFE-Law Topic 4 Question 48 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Law exam

Question #: 48
Topic #: 4

Grant, a fraud examiner is investigating Beatrice for embezzlement on his employer's behalf. During his investigation. Grant learns that Beatrice has cheated on her spouse and he tells several of Beatrice's coworkers about it Beatrice discovers that Grant revealed the unflattering (albeit true) information about her and decides to file a claim of defamation against Grant. Which of the following is the BEST of why Beatrice will not win her defamation case?

AThe information was true

BThe communications to the subject's coworkers were privileged

CThe news was not communicated to enough people

DThe statement was not printed and distributed

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Suggested Answer: A

by Nickolas at Sep 15, 2024, 09:19 AM

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3 months ago

The best answer is definitely A. If the information is true, it's not defamation, no matter how juicy the details are.

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Kiera

1 months ago

D) The statement was not printed and distributed

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Lizbeth

2 months ago

B) The communications to the subject's coworkers were privileged

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Jerry

2 months ago

A) The information was true

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William

2 months ago

A) The information was true

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Junita

3 months ago

Wow, Beatrice is really reaching here! Defamation for telling the truth? That's a stretch even for a fraud examiner like Grant.

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Rupert

2 months ago

B) The communications to the subject's coworkers were privileged

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Cordelia

3 months ago

A) The information was true

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