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  • Torts are civil wrongs in violation of a protected interest or right (and its related duty), other than a breach of contract. Intentional torts, negligence torts, and strict liability torts make up the three primary classifications of torts. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society; Torts]

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