Scenario 4-2
Purple Inc. has recently been sued for the following reasons. The CEO has stated in a radio broadcast that Purple Inc.'s sunglasses are better than its rivals and that its main competitor's glasses are nothing but cheap plastic. It has also published an article stating that its competitor's glasses are "fake" and "aren't good enough for the customer's dog, let alone a human."
-(Scenario 4-2)Purple Inc.published an advertisement stating that its competitor's glasses were fake and would not be good for the customer's dog,let alone a human.This is an example of .

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Scenario 4-2
Purple Inc. has recently been sued for the following reasons. The CEO has stated in a radio broadcast that Purple Inc.'s sunglasses are better than its rivals and that its main competitor's glasses are nothing but cheap plastic. It has also published an article stating that its competitor's glasses are "fake" and "aren't good enough for the customer's dog, let alone a human."
-(Scenario 4-2)Purple Inc.published an advertisement stating that its competitor's glasses were fake and would not be good for the customer's dog,let alone a human.This is an example of         .

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This is an example of libel, as Purple Inc.'s statement is a false and defamatory statement that harms the reputation of the competitor's product.

Scenario 4-2 Purple Inc. Has Recently Been Sued for the Following Reasons