In a Digital Billboard Ad, Mainstream Headwaters Falsely Accuses Northwest

question 36

Multiple Choice

In a digital billboard ad, Mainstream Headwaters falsely accuses Northwest Passages, a competitor, of selling stolen kayaks, canoes, and other boats and boating gear. Northwest's sales decrease. Mainstream has most likely committed​

• A) ​defamation.
• B) ​no tort.
• C) ​slander of quality.
• D) ​slander of title.

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