In Florida, any third party who intentionally interferes with a contractual relationship between two parties may be held liable for tortious interference. Tortious interference claims arise when another business or person unjustly interferes with the business or contractual relationships of another business.Wrongfully interfering with an individual's contractual or business relationships is known as "tortious interference. In Florida, when two parties have a contract to do some kind of business with each other, it is illegal to interfere with that contract. Under Florida law, the elements of a claim for tortious interference with contract are that: • A valid contract exists between the plaintiff and a third. Under Florida Law, "tortious interference with a contract and tortious interference with a business relationship are basically the same cause of action. "Actual malice" is a positive desire or intent to injure another. In the state of Florida, two types of business relationships can be vulnerable to a tortious interference claim. "Tortious interference" between business entities is a common form of breach of contract. Tortious interference is a common law tort.