Assuming that statutory requirements are met,what is protected under merchant protection statutes?
A) Merchants are protected from the intentional torts of their customers.
B) Merchants are protected from product disparagement claims of their competitors.
C) Merchants are protected from product disparagement claims of their suppliers.
D) Merchants are protected from false imprisonment claims of persons reasonably detained on suspicion of shoplifting.
E) Customers are protected from the negligent conduct of merchants.

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Merchant protection statutes generally provide protection to merchants from false imprisonment claims brought by persons reasonably detained on suspicion of shoplifting. This includes the right to use reasonable force to detain suspected shoplifters for questioning and to recover stolen merchandise. Other options listed are not protected under merchant protection statutes.

Assuming That Statutory Requirements Are Met,what Is Protected Under Merchant