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Tortious Interference with Contracts and Business Relations: Proving and Defending Claims (On-Demand)

General Credits:
Original Date Of Course:

$179.00

Course Description

Commercial relationships and contracts are both susceptible to interference by others. Former employees and competitors sometimes resort to improper tactics to gain an unfair advantage. Business litigators need to be aware of the variety of fact patterns that can support a claim for tortious interference. This versatile tort is an essential tool to address a wide range of commercial misconduct and unfair competition.

Syllabus

  1. What must plaintiffs prove to establish a tortious interference claim?
  2. What are the potential defenses to defeat tortious interference claims?
  3. What damages are available to prevailing plaintiffs in tortious interference cases?
  4. How do tortious interference claims overlap with related employment, unfair competition, and defamation claims?
  5. Real Estate Industry: How tortious interference claims come into play in real estate transactions, including case studies and real-world examples.
  6. Tech Sector: Examining tortious interference in the dynamic realm of technology and innovation.
  7. Employment Disputes: Addressing the application of tortious interference claims in employment-related conflicts.

Credit Details

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Course Instructor

Jan Di Lee, Esq., Stephen Riden, Esq.
Original Date Of Course

General Credits

1.5
Jan Di Lee, Esq.
Jan Di Lee, Esq.
Jan Di Lee, Esq. is an associate at Beck Reed Riden LLP, where she represents corporate and individual clients on matters involving noncompetition, nondisclosure, and nonsolicitation agreements. She advises clients on disputes concerning trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duties.
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Stephen Riden, Esq.
Stephen Riden, Esq.
Stephen Riden, Esq. is a founding partner of Beck Reed Riden LLP and practices commercial litigation, representing corporate and individual clients in disputes across the country with a primary focus on trade secret matters. His experience includes representing key witnesses in a jury trial resulting in over $2 billion in damages for trade secret misappropriation, and he maintains active involvement in legal professional organizations including service as editorial board member of the Boston Bar Journal and former chair of the Boston Bar Association's Business and Commercial Litigation Section.
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