Tortious Interference with Business Relationships in Florida
FL business relationship interference: qualifying: existing contracts, prospective deals, at-will employment, customer relationships, and economic expectancies. Not qualifying: mere hope, speculative. At-will: recognized (third party causes firing = liable). Justification defenses apply. Statute: 4 years (Section 95.11(3)(o)). Discovery rule if concealed. Tolling: absent, disability, or concealment. Damages: lost wages, benefits, and distress.
Qualifying Relationships
- Contracts, prospective, at-will
- Customers, economic expectancies
- Not mere hope
At-Will Employment
- Recognized in FL
- Same elements apply
- Justification defense
Limitations
- 4 years (Section 95.11(3)(o))
- Discovery rule if concealed
- Tolling available
Related Terms
- Tortious Interference — Overview
Barnes Walker Business Law
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Florida Law Reference
Fla. Stat. Ch. 768
Governs negligence claims in Florida, including the modified comparative fault standard (effective March 2023) that bars recovery if the plaintiff is more than 50% at fault.
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