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Bhavya Oberoi
on Nov 21, 2024
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If Melanie sues Kumar for revealing confidential information, which of the following is the most likely result?
A) Melanie will lose because Kumar was no longer her agent when he revealed the information.
B) Melanie will lose because regardless of whether he was working for her or not, he had no legal duty to keep any information confidential.
C) Melanie will lose unless she can establish that revealing the information caused her to suffer economic loss.
D) Melanie will lose unless she can establish that revealing the information caused her to seek psychological counseling.
E) Melanie will win.
Confidential Information
Data or knowledge which is not meant to be disclosed to the public, often protected by law or contract due to its sensitive nature.
Economic Loss
Financial loss experienced by an individual or entity, which can include lost profits, costs of repair, or decrease in value of assets.
Legal Duty
An obligation enforced by law that requires an individual or entity to adhere to a standard of reasonable care.
- Understand the legal outcomes stemming from actions performed by representatives on behalf of principals.
- Understand the legality and implications of actions taken in an agency relationship.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the legal outcomes stemming from actions performed by representatives on behalf of principals.
- Understand the legality and implications of actions taken in an agency relationship.