Tortious Interference: Cease and Desist Letter (Commercial Litigation)

by Practical Law Commercial Litigation

A Standard Document providing a sample cease and desist letter that warns a party to stop tortiously interfering with another party's contractual or business relationship or risk litigation. This Document includes integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips for providing notice to the alleged tortfeasor, detailing the nature of the interference, and demanding cessation of tortious activities. It offers guidance on drafting a letter for both tortious interference with contract and tortious interference with a business relationship. It addresses crucial considerations for counsel before sending the letter, including assessing the claim's merits and weighing the risks of litigation. This Document also details strategic elements such as delivery methods, setting response deadlines, inviting settlement discussions, and including optional provisions like a document preservation notice and a reservation of rights clause to protect the injured party's interests in a commercial dispute.