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ABC Title Guard, Inc. and Metro Harbor Development Corp. entered into a two-year exclusive contract for ABC to perform title clearance for a large reclamation project. Rival TitleForge, LLC, learned of the contract and, knowing its terms, approached Metro Harbor's procurement head with a substantial payment and circulated forged documents alleging repeated title-clearing mistakes by ABC to induce Metro Harbor to terminate the contract and hire TitleForge. Metro Harbor breaches after nine months, causing ABC to lose anticipated profits and incur costs to secure a replacement. (a) Identify the doctrine governing liability for TitleForge’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 TitleForge liable for tortious interference with contract? What damages may be recoverable, and what defenses might apply?