In Vegod Corp. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (1979) 25 Cal.3d 763, the California Supreme Court held that a corporation does not become a public figure subject to the New York Times Co. v. Sullivan rule simply because it sells goods to the public and advertises the sale: "While availability of goods for sale and their quality are matters of public interest, this is not the test." ( Id., at p. 769.) The court expressed no view, however, as to whether the statements in that case were privileged under California law. ( Id., at p. 770, fn. 1.)