Although a defendant may not interfere with an existing contract for purposes of gaining business for him- or herself, the defendant may do so if only a potential contract exists.

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Interference with an existing contract is actionable under tort law, but interference with a potential contract (one not yet in existence) is generally not actionable unless it involves wrongful means or intentions. This distinction recognizes the difference between interfering with established legal rights and competing for future opportunities.

Although a Defendant May Not Interfere with an Existing Contract