Issues-Claim for Damages Based Upon Defamation-Private Figure-Qualified Privilege is a legal claim brought by a private individual against another individual or organization for damages caused by a written or spoken statement that is defamatory and has caused injury to the individual's reputation. The defendant may be able to defend the claim by invoking qualified privilege. Qualified privilege exists when a statement is made in the public interest, or in a situation where a duty of care exists, and the defendant can show that the statement was reasonable in the circumstances. The two types of Issues-Claim for Damages Based Upon Defamation-Private Figure-Qualified Privilege are: 1. Absolute Privilege: This type of privilege applies when a person makes a statement in a situation where they owe a duty of care, such as when testifying in court or in a parliamentary proceeding. 2. Qualified Privilege: This type of privilege applies when a person makes a statement in the public interest, such as when reporting news or when making a statement in good faith to protect their own interests.