Under Massachusetts law, the elements of a claim for tortious interference with a contract are that: • A valid contract exists between the plaintiff and a. Another claim that is often asserted in business litigation is interference with contractual or business relations.Massachusetts business lawyers explain how improperly interfering with someone else's contract can be unlawful and lead to a lawsuit. If a third party unfairly interferes with a business contract or relationship and causes damage, a tortious interference claim may be a viable option. Wrongful or tortious interference with contracts happens when a thirdparty intentionally causes a contracting party to commit a breach of contract. Tortious interference with a contract occurs when a third party intentionally damages the contractual between two parties. As long as the interference results in the parties' contractual relationship being harmed, tortious interference might be in play. 24 Tortious interference with contractual relations is elucidated in the Restatement (Second) of. To establish a case, you need to demonstrate that someone's actions intentionally disrupted your contractual relationship. Both involve situations where one party does something to intentionally undermine another party's business transactions or relationships.