Interference with Economic Relations Is Actionable Even Where No Breach

question 72

Multiple Choice

Interference with economic relations is actionable even where no breach of contract has taken place, but

• A) there must be some other unlawful conduct associated with the complaint, such as bribery or defamation.
• B) there must be some instance of negligence associated with the complaint, such as a product liability claim.
• C) the conduct complained of must have been unintentional, otherwise the action will not succeed.
• D) the conduct complained of must not have resulted in actual harm, otherwise the action will not succeed.
• E) no damages can be awarded in such an action.

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Definitions:

Least Costly Combination

Refers to an economic principle where firms choose a mix of inputs (labor, capital, etc.) that minimizes their costs while producing a given level of output.

Wage Rates

The standard amount of compensation paid to employees for their labor per unit of time or piece of work completed.

Labor Demand

The total amount of hours worked that employers are willing to hire at a given wage rate, in a given time period.

Fixed Amounts

Specified quantities or volumes that do not vary or change over time, often used in the context of payments, investments, or allocations.