To prevail on a claim for tortious interference with business relations in New York, a party must prove

1. that it had a business relationship with an identified third party;
2. that the defendant knew of that relationship and intentionally interfered with it;
3. that the defendant acted solely out of malice or used improper or illegal means that amounted to a crime or independent tort; and
4. that the defendant’s interference caused injury to the relationship with the third party.

Subscribers To The New York Litigation Guide Can See:

• The rest of the elements for this cause of action;
• The citations to the most recent state and federal court cases citing the cause of action;
• The statute of limitations; and
• The defenses to this cause of action.

Click Here To See A Sample Chapter From The Guide

Subscribe to The New York Litigation Guide To Access Everything!