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X Co. signs a two-year exclusive contract with Delta Realty Consortium to perform title clearance for a major land development. Rival firm Echo Titles, upon learning of the contract, approaches Delta’s procurement head with a substantial cash incentive and disseminates allegedly falsified reports about X’s past performance to induce Delta to terminate the contract and switch to Echo after seven months. Delta breaches, causing X to lose anticipated profits for the remaining term and incur costs to secure a replacement service. (a) Identify the doctrine governing liability for Echo’s conduct and list its essential elements. (b) Distinguish this doctrine from legitimate competition and explain what constitutes improper means in this context. (c) Apply to the facts: is Echo liable for tortious interference with contract? What damages may be recoverable, and what defenses might apply?