Tag: It came to management’s attention that one of its former employees was spreading rumours about Nexcor’s mining practices

Ben was suspended pending an investigation after he had been caught operating heavy mining machinery while intoxicated. Frustrated about his situation, he went to Max, his supervisor, to request a second chance. Max refused to speak to Ben, so a furious Ben stormed into his office, yelling, ‘You don’t want to mess with me, Old Man. I know where you live and you know who my friends are’. Max knew that Ben was a member of a notorious gang and he believed that he (Max) could present imminent danger. Did Ben’s conduct constitute a tort?

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  It came to management’s attention that one of its former employees was spreading rumours about Nexcor’s mining practices, informing the public that Nexcor was dumping toxic water in an adjacent lake. Management believed these rumours were tarnishing Nexcor’s reputation Read More …