Girsberger v. Kresz

Plaintiff Loren Girsberger filed suit against defendant John Kresz alleging tortious interference with contract and defamation. Plaintiff also sued defendant Orlando Scherling for defamation. Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County, both defendants were found liable to plaintiff on the claims brought against each of them. Both defendants filed post-trial motions. The trial court granted Scherling’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The trial court ordered a remittitur on the counts against Kresz, but upheld the verdicts. Kresz timely filed a notice of appeal…