Legal Opinion
Palm Beach County Health Care District v. Professional Medical Education, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 8, 2009No. 4D07-4170PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGross, C.J.
The Palm Beach County Health Care District appeals a final judgment entered after a jury verdict. The jury awarded damages on three legal theories — tortious interference with a business relationship, defamation, and conspiracy to commit defamation and tortious interference. Each of these causes of action is derailed by a significant legal obstacle. A necessary element of tortious interference is absent and absolute immunity precludes defamation. Without the anchor of these torts, there is no compensable conspiracy. Therefore, we reverse the final judgment.
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2Cases cited19 opinions
- Gregoire v. BiddleCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1949
- Ethyl Corp. v. BalterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
- Salit v. Ruden, McClosky, Smith, SchusterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
- McNayr v. KellySupreme Court of Florida · 1966
- Chipley v. AtkinsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1887
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