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

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 detained on suspicion of shoplifting.
E) Customers are protected from the negligent conduct of merchants.