Question

Competitor wrongfully claims that one of the ingredients used in the manufacture of Hungry Dog dog food contains melanine, which is poisonous to animals. Competitor has committed the tort of____________.

a-Nuisance
b-Disparagement
c-Invasion of privacy
d-Wrongful interference with a contractual relationship

Answer 1

The answer is: B) Disparagement

Step-by-step explanation:

Tort: a civil wrong or wrongful act, might be intentional or accidental, from which injury occurs to another.

Disparagement (in business): publication of false and injurious statements that are derogatory of another's property, business, or product.