CARDWARE Cause of Action
Defamation is the type of tort elaborated in the situation of Elizabeth and CARDWARE. Defamation consists of two diverse types, which are Libel and slander. Defamation which applies here is Libel because, in the social media, Elizabeth posted false information against CARDWARE. On the timeline of Elizabeth, she posted, “CARDWARE uses cat gut to sew its sweaters and skirts together, and there is mold inside of the clothing that does not sell! Repost if you are in protest of abusing animals to make a profit!”. After Elizabeth posted this on her CHEAPO page, her 540 friends later reposted it made the CARDWARE sales to drop.
In the case, if CARDWARE can add CHEAPO to the lawsuit, my argument will be CARDWARE cannot add the internet service provider, which is CHEAPO, to the lawsuit and make it liable because the service provider did not play any part in Elizabeth post. Still, it’s just a platform for everyone to have their say. Elizabeth is the only one who is liable since she posted it.