Tortious Interference with Business Expectancies as a Cause of Action in Connecticut

Common law permits tortious interference with business expectancies as a cause of action.

Tortious Interference with Business Expectancies

“The elements of a claim for tortious interference with business expectancies are: (1) a business relationship between the plaintiff and another party; (2) the defendant’s intentional interference with the business relationship while knowing of the relationship; and (3) as a result of the interference, the plaintiff suffers actual loss.” Hi-Ho Tower, Inc. v. Com-Tronics, Inc., 255 Conn. 20, 761 A.2d 1268 (Conn. 2000).