Mitchell v. Pruden

McCULLOUGH, Judge.

*555 Edward H. Pruden ("defendant") appeals from an order denying his motion to dismiss Baker A. Mitchell, Jr. ("Mitchell") and The Roger Bacon Academy, Inc.'s ("RBA") (collectively "plaintiffs") second amended complaint. For the reasons stated herein, we reverse the order of the trial court.

I. Background

On 6 January 2015, plaintiffs filed a complaint against defendant. On 13 January 2015, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint.

On 15 July 2015, plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint alleging claims of libel per se , libel per quod , unfair and deceptive trade practices…