Can I File Suit When Someone Intentionally Interferes with My Business?
What is Tortious Interference with Contract?
You can fight back if someone intentionally interferes with your business. If this happens, you may be able to bring a lawsuit for intentional interference with contractual relations. To state a claim for tortious interference in Nevada, you must show: (1) there was a valid and existing contract; (2) the defendant knew about the contract; (3) the defendant took intentional acts they intended to disrupt the contractual relationship; (4) there was an actual disruption of the contract; and (5) that disruption caused damages.
Tortious interference cases can be hotly contested. The most common issues are whether the defendant knew of the contractual relationship, whether the defendant's actions caused the damage, and whether your business suffered actual financial loss as a result of the defendant's conduct. Skilled, experienced, and aggressive legal representation is required in these cases.
How Do I Prove Someone Interfered with My Business in Las Vegas, Nevada?
Because interference with contractual relations is an intentional tort, the plaintiff must demonstrate that the defendant knew of the existing contract or, at the very least, establish "facts from which the existence of the contract can reasonably be inferred." Succeeding on this cause of action is more complex when the evidence used to prove the defendant's knowledge of the contract only leads to the inference of the defendant's knowledge of the contract.
Additionally, the plaintiff must show more than just a general intent to interfere. Since the action involves an intentional tort, the plaintiff must prove specific evidence that shows the defendant's ultimate purpose or the objective that they are seeking to advance through the interference.
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