Tortuous Interference

There is nothing wrong with one of your competitors legitimately competing for business. However, when a business or individual intentionally induces one party to a contract to breach that contract for the purpose of hurting the other party, they can be held liable under certain circumstances. This is often referred to as Tortuous Interference with a contract. For example, if ABC supermarket has a long term contract with XYZ trucking company and another trucking company induces ABC supermarket to breach its contract with XYZ trucking company, the other trucking company can be held liable for tortuous interference if all of the elements are met.

Likewise, it is also inappropriate to tortuously interfere with a prospective business relationship. For example, assume that Ms. Smith is in the process of negotiating an employment contract with an employer. Mr. Jones provides false information to the employer about Ms. Smith with the intent to destroy that potential relationship. Under these circumstances, Mr. Jones could be held liable for tortuous interference with a business relationship.

These two types of tortuous interference claims can be very complicated to prosecute, but can be very effective if properly handled. The Bettersworth Law Firm has successfully handled several tortuous interference cases and stands ready to assist you with your claim.

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