We persuaded the Utah Supreme Court to reverse 32 years of precedent in holding that, under Utah law, a tortious interference claim requires a plaintiff to prove that the defendant used improper means (i.e., slander) to disrupt its business relationships and that an improper motive (i.e., malice) alone is not sufficient.
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Reversing precedent
Our client was sued for tortious interference after making embarrassing, but true, revelations about plaintiffs to their current and prospective business associates.