A company may allege that a competitor caused a customer to abandon an agreement, used misleading communications, or disrupted a developing relationship. A business accused of interference may contend that it was competing legitimately.
Identify the relationship and the challenged act
The starting point is the contract or business relationship, the specific conduct attributed to the other party, and the evidence connecting that conduct to a claimed loss. A general allegation of unfairness is not a substitute for those facts.
Separate overlapping theories
Interference allegations can arrive with fraud, restrictive-covenant, or confidentiality claims. We distinguish the legal theories, investigate the communications, and assess the proof of causation and damages.
Issues for review
- Alleged disruption of existing commercial contracts
- Disputes involving customer communications or competitive conduct
- Defenses distinguishing competition from alleged wrongful acts
Questions about this dispute
Does losing a customer establish an interference claim?
Not by itself. The relationship, alleged conduct, and reason for the loss need investigation.
What records help evaluate an interference dispute?
Bring the relevant agreements, customer or supplier communications, a chronology of the challenged conduct, and records supporting the claimed loss.