Trein, Inc. entered into a one-year, $1 million contract with Mia, a sports celebrity, to promote Trein's products. E-presto Inc., a competitor of Trein, was interested in having Mia promote its products but knew of her contract with Trein. E-presto offered Mia a three-year, $5 million contract. Mia left Trein and signed with E-presto. If Trein sues E-presto for tortious interference with a contract, E-presto

A. will be able to establish a justification since E-presto was acting to protect an existing economic interest.
B. will be able to establish a justification because, in talking to Mia, E-presto was exercising its First Amendment freedom of speech.
C. will be able to establish a justification because to decide otherwise would subject Mia to involuntary servitude.
D. will not be able to establish a justification.


Answer: D

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