Burger Prince Is One of the Largest Hamburger Chains in the Nation,and

question 18

Multiple Choice

Burger Prince is one of the largest hamburger chains in the nation,and fiercely competitive with the well-known chain of Captain Hook Seafood House restaurants.Captain Hook has recently introduced a new line of hamburgers in order to expand beyond seafood.Burger Prince received information that it believed was reliable indicating that the Captain Hook's burgers contained substantial amounts of filler.Burger Prince then ran advertisements saying that its pure beef burgers were better than the Captain Hook's burgers that used filler.Which of the following is true?

• A) Burger Prince is liable for product disparagement because the statement about the use of filler was false.
• B) Burger Prince would be liable for invasion of privacy if the formula for Captain Hook's burgers was not publicly available.
• C) This is a case of slander.
• D) Captain Hook will not be able to win a product disparagement case here.
• E) This is an example of intentional interference with contractual relations.

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