Legal Question in Business Law in New York

Re: Tortious Interference - boycott

Absent some further facts, I would say it's free speech for anybody to call for a boycott of anybody else. I think it would probably depend on the facts of what was said to attempt to induce a boycott. For example, if I go out and say "boycott Coca Cola, because my daughter was sold into slavery by the company." I could see how this might be deemed unfair and would be enjoined. But if I say "boycott Coca Cola, because I think it tastes real bad," that's clearly not actionable. Or, if Coke invests in China, and uses slave labor, "boycott Coke, because they use slave labor in China," would probably be okay -- if they really do business there and really do ustilize alleged slave labor. That's really the core of the First Amendment. Or how about PETA and their boycotts of companies which produce or use fur? That's legal (as long as it stays within civil parameters).