Northport Health Services, Inc. v. Owens

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of appellees Diane Owens and Alisa Main and against appellants Northport Health Services, Inc., and Kristy L. Unkel. The judgment specifies that (1) Diane Owens was entitled to judgment against Northport and Unkel for $67,740 for wrongful termination and $200,000 for defamation; and (2) Alisa Main was entitled to judgment against Northport and Unkel for $65,000 for defamation. Northport and Unkel raise the following points on appeal: (1) they are entitled to judgment as a matter of law on the defamation claims, because there…