Reggie, a consumer advocate, publishes a statement that Acme Appliance Company's microwave ovens emit a dangerous level of electromagnetic waves. Acme Appliance Company manufactures appliances including microwave ovens; the microwave ovens are perfectly safe. Reggie's statement dissuades retailers from carrying the ovens and offering them for sale. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Reggie has committed trade libel.
b. Reggie has committed slander of quality.
c. Both a and b.
d. Reggie has done nothing wrong because his job is being a consumer advocate.
c
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How long prior to a bankruptcy filing does an individual debtor have to receive a briefing from an approved nonprofit budget- and credit-counseling agency?
What will be an ideal response?