Stealing business at our expense

[LdiJ]

. You should research the law in Georgia regarding tortious interference with a business relations. What you described here does not meet the definition in Georgia. You may have included facts when speaking with the attorney you have not disclosed here but based solely on what you have disclosed here; it doesn't meet the requirements.


The lawyer may be willing to send a scare letter threatening the guy. If it comes down to filing suit and going to court; let me know when you sign the retainer.


Ldij; if this was tortious interference with a business relationship, to
Make them go away you sue them for tortious interference
With a business relationship.

The point is, that any lawsuit would be about money...and once a lawsuit was won, someone would actually have to collect. If the guy had any money or assets to go after, its highly unlikely that he would be dogging their store or their facebook page. While a lawsuit might make a normally rational person stop the action that caused the lawsuit, someone who is already obtaining inventory by standing outside someone else's shop, is probably not rational enough to do that.

 

[quincy]

The point is, that any lawsuit would be about money...and once a lawsuit was won, someone would actually have to collect. If the guy had any money or assets to go after, its highly unlikely that he would be dogging their store or their facebook page. While a lawsuit might make a normally rational person stop the action that caused the lawsuit, someone who is already obtaining inventory by standing outside someone else's shop, is probably not rational enough to do that.

What justalayman was saying is that IF this was tortious interference, the way to make someone "go away" is a lawsuit. You would sue the person for tortious interference. BUT, with what has been described, elements necessary for a tortious interference action are missing.

I see no need for a lawyer.

The fellow causing problems for Shull429 cannot just plop himself down on a sidewalk in front of Shull429's store to conduct business but it is probably not going to be a lawyer or a lawsuit that removes him from this location. The city should be contacted and authorities will escort the guy away. There are a few city ordinances under which he possibly could be charged.