Little v. Amber Hotel Co.

Opinion

MANELLA, J.

Respondent James J. Little asserted claims against appellant Amber Hotel Company (Amber) for tortious interference with contract, *285alleging that Amber impaired Little’s lien on an attorney fee award. Amber challenges the judgment in Little’s favor, contending that Little’s former client nullified the fee award through a settlement, and that the damages awarded to Little fail as a matter of law. We discern no reversible error and affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Prior Action

In August 2004, Amber initiated a lawsuit against Frank Martini and his brother, Satanand…