What are the elements of a civil conspiracy claim?

A civil conspiracy claim is a legal claim that occurs when two or more people agree to commit an illegal act for the purpose of gaining a financial or other advantage. In California, a civil conspiracy claim is governed by the California Unfair Competition Law (UCL). To succeed in a civil conspiracy claim under the UCL, a plaintiff must show that: 1. The defendants conspired with each other to commit a wrongful or unlawful act; 2. The defendants’ participation in the unlawful act caused injury or damage to the plaintiff; 3. The defendants had a common interest or goal that was advanced by the unlawful agreement; 4. The defendants intended to cause injury or damage to the plaintiff; and 5. The plaintiff suffered damage or harm as a result of the conspiracy. Furthermore, in order to succeed on a civil conspiracy claim, the plaintiff must show that the defendants had an agreement to commit a wrongful act and were aware of the wrongful nature of the act. Moreover, the wrongful act must be done with the intent to injure the plaintiff. Finally, the plaintiff must be able to show that they suffered damages as a result of the wrongful act.

Related FAQs

What is an unfair competition trial like?
Are there any special rules for unfair competition in the pharmaceutical industry?
What are the legally recognized types of unfair competition?
What is the purpose of the Lanham Act?
Are there any special rules for unfair competition in certain industries?
Does my state have any laws that prohibit unfair competition?
What is the law of comparative advertising?
Are there any defenses to an Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act claim?
Are there any defenses to an Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act claim?
How does trademark law protect against trademark infringement?

What are the elements of a civil conspiracy claim?

Related FAQs

Related Blog Posts