How to Use tortious in a Sentence

tortious

adjective
Definition of tortiousnext
  • This one alleges tortious interference on the part of the Spanish-language network.
    — Eriq Gardner, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2017
  • However, the judge did have to figure out whether Mueller's claims of tortious interference could proceed to trial.
    — Eriq Gardner, Billboard, 31 May 2017
  • Last week, the inquiry made its way to a courtroom when they were called to testify in model Blac Chyna’s tortious interference and defamation lawsuit against them.
    — Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022
  • About the tortious interference with a business and civil conspiracy aspects of the suit, Fleischaker maintained a judge and jury should hear the case.
    — Fletcher Page, The Courier-Journal, 5 Oct. 2017
  • There was no breach by the limited partners and no tortious interference by Alden Torch, since Alden Torch's interest were aligned with the limited partners.
    — Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2022
  • The tortious interference claim details a scheme in which AMC induced its subsidiary, which is not supposed to have direct knowledge of its parent company’s dealings, to breach its contracts.
    — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2022
  • Major grocery chains were contacted too, which would later serve the basis for BPI's claim for tortious interference on top of its allegations of defamation.
    — Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 June 2017
  • The lawsuits allege breach of contract, fraud and tortious interference after the school failed to execute the 18-month contracts the coaches signed initially, then pressured them to sign shorter deals two days before their dismissal.
    — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 5 July 2017
  • Steven Ungerleider filed the suit in federal court in Boston on Friday, claiming defamation and tortious interference.
    — Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2018
  • Golf is intentionally tortious to players on all levels.
    — Roy Bragg, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2018
  • Brown also pled contract and tortious interference claims premised on his deals for the Bravo reality series Being Bobby Brown.
    — Eriq Gardner, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2019
  • The plaintiffs are also claiming breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, tortious interference and declaratory judgment against Briggs and McLaughlin.
    — Colin Stutz, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018
  • In January 2019, Larson sued Dorland and her lawyer, accusing them of defamation and tortious interference.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 5 Oct. 2021
  • The trial had proceeded on claims of defamation and tortious interference with a contract, but Colon dismissed the latter claims before closing arguments, which then focused only the defamation claims.
    — Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2022
  • The university could also insist that, as a substantive matter, there was no defamation, false light or tortious interference.
    — Michael McCann, SI.com, 29 June 2018
  • The same action named Hurchalla for tortious interference.
    — Jose Lambiet, miamiherald, 14 Feb. 2018
  • The producers sued him for breach of contract, tortious interference and defamation, asking for compensatory damages of $10.6 million.
    — Sopan Deb, New York Times, 10 May 2017
  • Mr. Thibodeau has previously been found in breach of contract in a related case; the jury will assess damages for that finding and decide two other claims by the producers, defamation and tortious interference.
    — Sopan Deb, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2017
  • In 2019, Larson countered by suing Dorland for defamation and tortious interference.
    — Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2021
  • According to the lawsuit, Dye -- the son of the former Auburn football coach -- is suing Sexton for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, violation of trade secrets and tortious interference.
    — Creg Stephenson, AL.com, 20 June 2017
  • Prosecutors decided in February not to pursue criminal charges against Bauer, who this week filed a defamation and tortious interference lawsuit against his accuser and her lawyer.
    — New York Times, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Sprint’s lawsuit charges Kummetov and the John Does with tortious interference with contracts or prospective business expectancy and with civil conspiracy.
    — Mark Davis, kansascity, 18 Dec. 2017
  • Irvin seeks $100 million in damages from Marriott for defamation and tortious interference in a business relationship after a woman complained about an encounter with him at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown hotel.
    — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The complaint also asserts unjust enrichment, breach of contract, and tortious interference with contract and conversion.
    — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 3 Dec. 2020
  • Loeffler is suing all five members for anticipatory breach of contract and suing Phillips for tortious interference with a business relationship over the band’s refusal to sign the Atlantic deal.
    — Taylor Mims, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2022
  • Chance sued for $3 million in response, citing breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference with prospective economic advantage, and breach of contract.
    — Zoe Haylock, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2021
  • The lawsuit accuses Jones of defamation and libel and tortious interference with business relationships.
    — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Smiley is suing for breach of contract and tortious interference with business expectancy, and is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
    — Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2018
  • James, Purvis and Bentley are all being sued for negligence, defamation, invasion of privacy, tortious interference of a business, wrongful use of civil proceedings, abuse of process and civil conspiracy.
    — Ayana Archie, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2021
  • Irvin responded in his lawsuit, claiming defamation and tortious interference in a business relationship.
    — Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023

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