Tortious Interference with a Contractual Business Relationship

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The elements of a claim for tortious interference with a contract are: (1) the existence of a contract; (2) defendant's knowledge of this contract; (3) an intentional and unjustified interference with the contract by a third party; and (4) damage to plaintiff as a result of the interference. Salit v. Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A., 742 So.2d 381, 385 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999) (citing Tamiami Trail Tours, Inc. v. Cotton, 463 So.2d 1126, 1127 (Fla.1985)).

Tardif v. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, 160 Lab.Cas. P 61065, (M.D. Fla. 2010) (Case No. 2:09-cv-537-FtM-29SPC).