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Fairfield Centers, Inc. operates malls and shopping centers around the country. One of its tenants, the Shoe Fair, has leased premises in a small Fairfield shopping center in Evansville, Indiana. Shoe Fair has a five-year lease that began in 2019. The terms of the lease have a base rent plus a percentage of profits from Shoe Fair's sales. Shoe Fair is selling knock-off shoes that carry labels such as Ferragamo and Christian Louboutin shoes. This product line has significantly improved the Shoe Fair's profits. Members of Fairfield's executive team have visited the Fairfield Shoe Fair and purchased some of this product line. Which of the following statements is correct?


A) A commercial landlord cannot be held liable for the illegal sales and marketing practices of its tenants.
B) A commercial landlord cannot be held liable for the illegal sales and marketing practices of its tenants unless they receive a share of the profits.
C) A commercial landlord can be held liable for the illegal sales and marketing practices of its tenants if it is aware of those practices.
D) A commercial landlord cannot cancel a tenant's lease for illegal sales and marketing practices.

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