Case 3: A high school prints a monthly bulletin for students and parents. In it
the administrators post the license plates of vehicles they contend have been speeding in the school zone. Several parents sue, stating that they have been unjustly identified.
I find this high school to be at fault for a libel. A libel is a false statement that is written and published about a
person that will expose them to: hatred, shame, ridicule, etc. This
statement could injure the person's reputation and/or cause the person
trouble in their occupation. A libel is false by definition; in this case, there is no evidence to prove that the statements are true. If the statement was proven true, it could not be libelous. This statement is published meaning it is communicated to someone/ or a group of people other than the person being accused. I believe the school should be fined and pay a certain amount to every owner of the cars involved. I also believe they should be charged with unauthorized release of personal information. License plates are easy to look up and are used to find a person's name, family, address, telephone number, etc. The school is absolutely in the wrong to be releasing that information whether the statement was true or not.
Source(s):
Rogers, Tony. "What You Need to Know About Libel and Libel Law." About News. About.com, n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2014.
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