George A. Fuller Co., a Division of Northrop Corporation v. Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, a Corporation

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• recognizing that “rendering performance impossible,” as opposed to merely rendering it more burdensome, can satisfy the breach element of tortious interference under Illinois law
• holding that where “there is no allegation that [the agent] acted contrary to [the principal’s] best interests … no cause of action is stated”
• holding that Illinois law offers “broad protection for agents with regard to their principals’ contracts and business relationships”
• noting that acts must be “immediately directed at a third party”
• \[W]e conclude that Illinois would allow an architect a conditional privilege to interfere with the construction contract of its principal\
• liability “may only be premised on acts immediately directed at a third party which cause that party to breach its contract with the plaintiff”

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