An executive from a fast-food restaurant lied to a reporter by claiming something negative about a competitor. This executive was trying to damage the competitor's reputation and harm the business. From a legal perspective, this executive's behaviour could be considered _________.

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Slander involves making false spoken statements damaging to a person's (or in this case, a company's) reputation. Since the executive lied to a reporter verbally, it fits the definition of slander.

An Executive from a Fast-Food Restaurant Lied to a Reporter