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Buddy's Burgers advertises so effectively that the regular customers of its competitor Slimy's Sliders patronize Buddy's instead of Slimy's. This is

A) conversion.
B) wrongful interference with a business relationship.
C) wrongful interference with a contractual relationship.
D) none of the choices.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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A wrongful action that interferes with a person's legal right to personal property can support a tort action in trespass.

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B) False

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Hal posts online secretly recorded videos of Ida and includes her name, address, phone number, and Facebook page. Most likely, Ida could bring a successful tort action against Hal for

Pete, a broker, advises Ollie to invest in Rocky Road Inc. When the share price of Rocky's stock decreases, Ollie accuses Pete of fraud, claiming reliance on Pete's advice. The reliance that gives rise to liability for fraud requires

It is the motive behind the intent-not the intent-that is important in tort law.

Intentional physical contact with another is not a battery unless the contact is unexcused, harmful, or offensive.

Trespass to land is committed if, without the permission of the property owner, a person

Dylan applies for a position with Electrical Works LLC. Dylan's previous employer, Federal Circuits Inc., gives Electrical Works a review of Dylan that includes negative statements Federal Circuits knows are untrue. This is

Intent can be transferred when an individual intends to harm one individual but unintentionally harms another.

In an online blog, Oren states that Publicity Corporation invaded the privacy of individuals to collect marketing data for its clients. If the firm can prove all of the elements of defamation and Oren cannot assert a sufficient defense, Oren is most likely liable for

In a digital ad, Geo Treks, a retail sports equipment store, falsely accuses its competitor Headwaters of selling stolen kayaks and other gear. Headwaters' sales decrease. Geo Treks has most likely committed

Faro picks up an empty gas can on Gas Station's property and throws it at Heylie, but misses and hits Izzy instead. For the tort of battery, Izzy can sue

Taking personal property from its owner, without permission or just cause, is trespass-retaining it is conversion.

A business firm has a duty to exercise reasonable care to protect its business invitees.

After a dinner at Rosa's Restaurant, So believes that he was overcharged and shoves Tell, the waiter, who is injured when he falls. Tell sues So, alleging that the shove was a battery. So is liable if

To gain a share of a market, a businessperson can interfere in another's business, even if the behavior is predatory.

Cato is driving a car in which Diego is a passenger when an accident occurs. Diego is not injured. In Diego's tort action against Cato for negligence, Cato can most likely assert as a successful defense that

A truck with defective brakes runs off the street and crashes into Lima's home, damaging the property and injuring her. In a successful tort action against the truck's owner for gross negligence, Lima may be awarded punitive damages to

A person who enters into a risky situation, knowing the risk involved, can nevertheless recover for a resulting injury or harm for reasons of public policy.

Outlet Sales Store unknowingly buys goods that were stolen from Quality Products Inc. Most likely, Outlet Sales can be ordered to return the goods or pay their true owner for their value in a suit for