In the Vertical Pharmaceuticals Case, Deloitte & Touche Was Sued

In the Vertical Pharmaceuticals case, Deloitte & Touche was sued because:

A) Vertical claimed the firm's false accusations of fraudulent conduct led to the withdrawal of another public company's planned acquisition of Vertical
B) Deloitte failed to issue an audit report on a timely basis thereby leading to the withdrawal by another public company's planned acquisition of Vertical
C) Vertical claimed Deloitte committed fraud in its audit of Vertical
D) Deloitte issued a modified opinion (adverse) on Vertical's financial statements thereby leading to the withdrawal by another public company's planned acquisition of Vertical