Lively v. McDaniel

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• holding that summary judgment on claim of tortious interference is appropriate where there is an absence of evidence on the essential element of inducement
• dismissing tortious interference claim on summary judgment because plaintiff could not “identify a single client that he has lost or failed to acquire” due to defendant’s actions
• no claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress where employer stated plaintiff had retained or stolen valuable documents after his termination
• “even malicious, wilful or wanton conduct will not warrant a recovery for the infliction of emotional distress if the conduct was not directed toward the plaintiff”
• where the undisputed evidence showed that defendant’s conduct did not induce anyone to refuse or discontinue a business relationship with plaintiff, trial court erred in denying summary judgment
• \Defamatory or derogatory remarks regarding one's employment generally do not rise to this level.\

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