Wiretime Advertisement Essay

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Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc., Advertisement Has WIRETIME, Inc., committed any torts? If so, explain. Wiretime, Inc. is a relatively new and upcoming business in the same market as BUGusa. They both sell high tech surveillance equipment. Recently, Wiretime ran an advertisement in a well-known industry magazine blasting BUGusa by stating that their products are inferior and have a very limited lifespan. This would be classified as an intentional tort because these statements “have the potential to impact business relationships and operations” (Melvin, 2011). This particular case would be listed as defamation and categorized further as trade libel. To be considered trade libel the “statement needs to be (1) a clear and specific reference to the disparaged party or product (e.g., using the actual brand name of the product), (2) made with either knowledge that the statement was false or reckless disregard for the truth, and (3) communicated to a third party (similar to defamation)” (Melvin, 2011). References Melvin, S. P. (2011). The legal environment of business: A managerial approach: Theory to practice. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc. (Janet) Has WIRETIME, Inc. committed any torts? If so, explain. Yes, WIRETIME, Inc. has committed a tort called tortious interference with a contract. They caused a contracting party to commit a breach of contract. They induced Janet to not fulfill her contract by interfering for their own benefit. Janet can prove that the third-party interferer acted intentionally, by their actions and the contractual breach (which they were aware of). Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc. (Steve and Walter) Discuss any liability BUGusa, Inc., may have for Walter’s actions. Walter detained Steve for over 6 hours against his will. This action makes Walter in violation of the false imprisonment of Steve. BUGusa, Inc. does

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