1.A lawsuit involving a peanut butter manufacturer, which knowingly sold products it knew to be contaminated with poisonous bacteria from rat feces, is at trial. The court is satisfied, based on the evidence, of the manufacturer's pre-existing knowledge of the contamination. What will the judge likely find?

a.

there is an element of an unreasonably exacting business standard

b.

there is an element of contributory negligence

c.

there is complete liability for failing to act reasonably

d.

there is joint liability, as per the competing interests policy