What is the threshold requirement for maintaining a tortious interference with economic advantage cause of action?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Rinaldo Corporation v. Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc., F052648 (Cal. App. 2/15/2008), F052648 (Cal. App. 2008):

Causation is also a threshold requirement for maintaining a tortious interference with economic advantage cause of action. The plaintiff must plead and prove it is reasonably probable that, but for the defendant's interference, the prospective contract or relationship would have been entered into. (Youst v. Longo (1987) 43 Cal.3d 64, 71.)

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