Can you sue a person, institution for misleading, deceptive pranks? Legal expert answers

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In the digital world, pranks or hoaxes often go viral on social media, especially when they're well-executed. But when is a prank considered too much, and what can the people on the losing end do about it?

In the digital world, pranks or hoaxes often go viral on social media, especially when they're well-executed. But when is a prank considered too much, and what can the people on the losing end do about it?In an episode of "Dapat Alam Mo!" legal expert Anne Sacramento said “Kapag nasaktan na ‘yung tao, nagkaroon ng damage o injury, labag na ‘yun sa batas.""Meron ng liability ‘yung prank na ‘yun,” the lawyer added.

Ito y’ung pwede kang makulong o pwede ‘yung danyos ,” she said.“Meron ka rin Civil Liability, so kunwari, gumastos ka, nagpunta ka ng doctor, meron pang ibang damages, pero basically, babayaran ka sa mga na-cost ng damage,” she added.When asked if April Fools' Day posts of brands are considered legal, the lawyer said false advertisements are against the law.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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