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Picard v. Barry Pontiac-Buick, Inc.
Recall that assault requires a reasonable apprehension of imminent bodily harm. The next case helps to illuminate the distinctions between assault and battery. The plaintiff brought a cameraman to expose what she saw as a dishonest repair shop. Did the facts here rise to the level of assault and battery? How much should we take the plaintiff’s identity into account in answering this question?
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