Fallon v. City Furniture, Inc.

Mario Fallon appeals an adverse summary final judgment in his cause of action against appellee City Furniture, Inc. for defamation of credit. Because we agree with the trial court that Fallon could not establish the publication element of his claim, we affirm.

Fallon alleged in his complaint that City Furniture forged his signature on a credit application without his knowledge or permission. Fallon further alleged that City Furniture subsequently reported false information about his credit to credit bureaus. City Furniture answered and raised numerous affirmative defenses. City Furniture…