Galley,Inc.has a contract for operating the kitchen at the Palm Crest Hotel in Miami,Florida.Mealco has approached Palm Crest's director of operations and stated,"Look,sign with us.We'll take care of whatever damages you owe Galley." Suppose Mealco added the following phrase,"Galley is going under fast.They haven't paid rent in five months and their rent is $15,000 per month." Galley is current on its rent,and its rent is $5000 per month.Mealco's statements:

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Mealco's statement that Galley has not paid rent in five months and is going under fast is false and likely to harm Galley's reputation. This statement is defamatory and therefore illegal. Additionally, Mealco's offer to take care of any damages owed to Galley may be viewed as an attempt to interfere with a contractual relationship between Galley and Palm Crest Hotel.