Wrongful Interference With A Business Relationship Requires In Broward
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A tortious interference with a contractual or business relationship in Florida occurs when a third party to a business agreement intentionally disrupts that business relationship. Written contracts are necessary for businesses to operate efficiently.
The requisite elements of tortious interference with contract claim are: (1) the existence of a valid and enforceable contract between plaintiff and another; (2) defendant's awareness of the contractual relationship; (3) defendant's intentional and unjustified inducement of a breach of the contract; (4) a subsequent ...
If a non-contracting person wrongfully interferes with your business relationships (handshake or formal agreement), with an intent to cause economic harm, you may have tortious interference claims against the person.
As an example, someone could use blackmail to induce a contractor into breaking a contract; they could threaten a supplier to prevent them from supplying goods or services to another party; or they could obstruct someone's ability to honor a contract with a client by deliberately refusing to deliver necessary goods.
Interfering or obstructing a public business establishment is a misdemeanor level offense. Those convicted of this offense can be sentenced to 90 days in jail, community labor or community service, expensive court fines and any other conditions of probation that a judge may consider suitable.
To succeed in a business defamation lawsuit, it's essential to prove the falseness of the statements, their communication to a third party, and actual monetary damages.
A tort of negligent interference occurs when one party's negligence damages the contractual or business relationship between others, causing economic harm, such as by blocking a waterway or causing a blackout that prevents the utility company from being able to uphold its existing contracts with consumers.
Basically, if someone interferes in your business, if someone prevents you from conducting business, you can sue that person to recover for the harm you suffer. And this can be powerful in todays real estate market.
Possibly. If there is tortious interference with your ability to do business then you could certainly sue for damages. However merely threatening to damage your business or leaving a bad review may not necessarily be actionable. Talk to a lawyer about the specifics of your case.
