Macy's has an endorsement contract with Martha Stewart for several lines of kitchen items, as well as bed linens. JC Penney negotiated with Ms. Stewart for a similar endorsement agreement for their kitchen and bedroom lines of products. Macy's feels that the multiple endorsements affect the sales of their products. Which of the following would be a basis for a Macy's suit against JC Penney?

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Macy's has an endorsement contract with Martha Stewart for several lines of kitchen items, as well as bed linens.  JC Penney negotiated with Ms. Stewart for a similar endorsement agreement for their kitchen and bedroom lines of products.  Macy's feels that the multiple endorsements affect the sales of their products.  Which of the following would be a basis for a Macy's suit against JC Penney?

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Tortious interference occurs when one party intentionally damages another party's contractual or business relationships. Macy's could claim that JC Penney's actions interfered with their exclusive contract with Martha Stewart.

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