Atanus v. American Airlines, Inc.

JUSTICE ROBERT E. GORDON

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff Ronald Atanus commenced this tort action against defendants American Airlines, Inc. (American); Patrick Harrington, an employee of American; and S&C Electric Co. (S&C), which is not a party to this appeal. In his fourth amended complaint, plaintiff claimed that American committed “intentional interference with prospective advantages” and that Harrington committed “intentional interference with economic advantages,” which we will analyze under the rubric of tortious interference with a prospective business expectancy, when…