Ackerman v. Paulauskas

Tucker, Richard T., J.

This is a tort suit arising out of statements that Assumption College’s (“Assumption’s”) athletic director Theodore Paulauskas (“Paulauskas”) made regarding the resignation of Assumption men’s basketball coach, Thomas Ackerman (“Ackerman”). Ackerman filed a complaint against Paulauskas and Assumption (“the defendants”), alleging defamation, breach of contract, and interference with a contractual relationship. The defendants move here for summary judgment on Counts I and II (defamation).

For the following reasons, the defendants’ renewed motion for summary judgment is…