Under MBE, which of the following is included in the per se categories of slander?

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Under MBE, which of the following is included in the per se categories of slander?

Explanation:
In defamation law, statements that injure a person’s reputation on their face are treated as actionable per se, meaning damages need not be proved. The classic per se categories include imputing a crime, a loathsome disease, sexual misconduct, or incompetence or dishonesty in one’s profession or business. Among the options, accusing someone of incompetence or dishonesty in their professional or business activities fits this per se category. Gossip about celebrities, weather-related claims, or climate rumors don’t inherently fall into those per se categories, so they’re not automatically actionable without showing damage.

In defamation law, statements that injure a person’s reputation on their face are treated as actionable per se, meaning damages need not be proved. The classic per se categories include imputing a crime, a loathsome disease, sexual misconduct, or incompetence or dishonesty in one’s profession or business. Among the options, accusing someone of incompetence or dishonesty in their professional or business activities fits this per se category. Gossip about celebrities, weather-related claims, or climate rumors don’t inherently fall into those per se categories, so they’re not automatically actionable without showing damage.

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