Emily was involved in a business dispute with Jacob. During a private conversation with Jacob, Emily threatened to spread a rumor that he was having an affair with her unless he agreed to sign a certain document. She knew that that rumor was entirely untrue, but she also knew that Jacob was afraid of upsetting his wife, who is very jealous. On the basis of those facts alone, Jacob would certainly be entitled to succeed in a tort action against Emily if he sued her for

a. No option provided is correct.

b.interference with contractual relations.

c. defamation.

d. nuisance.

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ANSWER C defamation Any intentional false communication either written or spoken that harms a persons reputation decreases the respect regard or confidence in which a person is held or induces disparaging hostile or disagreeable opinions or feelings against a person Defamation may be a criminal or civil charge It also specifies that every person has the right to be protected against such interference While defamation of character is not considered a criminal act in the United States a person ... View the full answer