Legal Opinion
Walnut Street Associates, Inc. v. Brokerage Concepts, Inc.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 13, 2011No. 9 EAP 2010PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Chief Justice CASTILLE.
We consider whether Restatement (Second) of Torts § 772(a) applies in Pennsylvania to preclude an action for tortious interference with contractual relations where it is undisputed that the defendant’s interfering statements were truthful. 1 We hold that Section 772(a) is applicable, and we affirm the decision of the Superior Court.
Appellant, Walnut Street Associates (“WSA”), provides insurance brokerage services and assists employers in obtaining health insurance for their employees. Since the 1980s, WSA was the broker of record for health insurance provided to…
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