Bob owns a small carpet company.After a dispute,his best salesman left the company and was hired by a competitor.A client who recently had carpet installed by Bob's company has initiated legal action on the basis of a statement made to him by the former salesman,who told the client that he had received a product of inferior quality.The former employee made the statement in good faith.The former employee has committed a slanderous act that is an intentional tort.

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Slander is a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation. Since the statement was made in good faith, it is not considered slanderous or an intentional tort.

Bob Owns a Small Carpet Company