Harm to Commercial Interests

Question 1

Explain how Harm to Commercial Interests fits in with Tort Law/

Answer 1

Tort liability extends to protect against harm to comemrcial interests, either for injurious falsehood, interference with business relations, or unfair competition.

Question 2

Define Injurious Falsehood?

Answer 2

Injurious falsehood includes SLANDER OF TITLE, meaning a false statement calculated to harm plaintiff’s pecuniary interest by publication with malice causing special damage.

Question 3

What else is included in Injurious Falsehood?

Answer 3

Injurious falsehood also includes trade disparagement, meaning a false statment calculated to harm plaintiff’s trade or business, with knowledge or reckless disregard of falsity, causing special damage.

Question 4

Explain interference with Business Relations?

Answer 4

Interference with business relations is established by proof of intentional harmful interference with a contract or business expectancy by improper or wrongful means.

Question 5

Define Interference?

Answer 5

The interfering conduct need not be illegal so long as it violates generally accepted business standards.