Astoria Industries of Iowa, Inc. v. SNF, Inc.

OPINION ON REHEARING

JOHN CAYCE, Chief Justice.

We withdraw our opinion and judgment of October 19, 2006 and substitute the following. We grant in part and deny in part the motion for rehearing filed by Astoria Industries of Iowa, Inc. (Astoria) and deny the motion for attorney’s fees and costs filed by SNF, Inc. d/b/a Brand FX Body Company (Brand FX).

I. INTRODUCTION

In this interlocutory appeal, Astoria appeals from the trial court’s denial of its motions for summary judgment on Brand FX’s claims for business disparagement, false advertising, and tortious interference with prospective business…