White Plains Coat & Apron Co., Inc., Appellant v. Cintas Corp., Respondents

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals answered a certified question concerning the economic interest defense in tortious interference claims, holding that a generalized economic interest in soliciting business for profit does not constitute a defense when the defendant lacks a prior economic relationship with the breaching party. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the district court's summary judgment in favor of Cintas.