Question

Francis is a renowned fashion designer in the Philippines. He has established a successful clothing brand that has gained a loyal following over the years. However, his rival, Emily, wants to sabotage his business and take his customers away.

Emily approaches Lorenzo, one of Francis' most trusted employees, and offers him a significant amount of money to secretly leak the designs and trade secrets of Francis' upcoming collection. Lorenzo agrees and provides Emily with confidential information.

As a result, Emily launches a new clothing line with designs similar to Francis' upcoming collection. Many of Francis' loyal customers are now buying from Emily's brand instead.

Discuss the concept of tortious interference as it applies to the given scenario. Identify the elements that need to be proven for a successful claim of tortious interference under Philippine law. Explain whether Francis can potentially hold both Emily and Lorenzo liable for tortious interference, and analyze the respective liabilities of each party.