Dorian contracts with Julie to post on several social media accounts unflattering and false information about Julie's competitor to ruin the competitor's reputation which in theory would send all the customers towards Julie's business. This contract would be:
A) valid because it is not illegal.
B) valid if consideration was paid to Dorian.
C) unenforceable because there is no way for Julie to disaffirm the contract.
D) unenforceable because Dorian would be committing the tort of defamation.
E) a court would have to determine whether or not there were enough damages to Julie's competitor to determine if the contract was void or valid.

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Contracts that involve committing a tort, such as defamation, are unenforceable because they are against public policy. Posting false and unflattering information to ruin a competitor's reputation constitutes defamation, making the contract unenforceable.

Dorian Contracts with Julie to Post on Several Social Media