Legal Question in Business Law in Tennessee
Tortious inference
What information does a party(previous employer) need to file a suit in Federal Court against a former employee for tortious inference of business or contractual relations?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Tortious inference
Without doing in depth research which I woulddo at your request after an attorney client relationship is established, the employer wouldat the least need proof of the tortious conductand documents establishing the conduct caused damage to the business of the employer. Without knowing the type of damages ie sales loss, equip-ment damages, loss of clients, damage to reputation,etc it is difficult to answer more specificallyas to the type of documentation needed to establish a federal case.
Tortious interference
I wonder if you are clear on the meaning of that phrase. It refers to a three party situation where someone with really no businessdoing so comes along and messes up what's going on between two parties. For example, person Amight coerce or cause B to breach an existingcontract with C. This is not a great definitioneither, I'm afraid.
I suggest you describe the facts of the case andlet a lawyer determine the legal framework. Also,why do you mention Federal Court? What makes you think you can have your case heard there? I believe that Federal Court is notice pleadingjurisdiction, which means that you need not necessarily state the legal theories of your caseand show all the "elements" (the specific legal slices of each claim pie) right in the pleadings.
So, now that I've told you not to play lawyer, I'lltell you that I'm only playing lawyer since I'mneither licensed to advise a resident of your statenor am I versed in your particular state's laws. Soyou'd better just call a local litigation attorney.
Good luck!
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