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Driving Through The Dense Fog: Analysis Of And Proposed Changes To Ohio Tortious Interference Law, Eric P. Voigt

Cleveland State Law Review

This Article summarizes and analyzes each element of a claim for tortious interference with a contract or a business relationship under Ohio law. It argues that certain conduct should constitute tortious interference and that other conduct should not. Although my Article focuses on Ohio law, it has a national application. The Article argues that the law of tortious interference should be developed to further competition, to protect the contractual rights of parties, and to encourage freedom of action for the alleged interferer. This Article (1) discusses when businesses and competitors may lawfully interfere with the contracts or business relationships of …