Legal Opinion

Life Designs Ranch, Inc. v. Michael Sommer

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided November 12, 2015No. 32922-4-IIIPublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Brown, A.C.J.

¶1 — Life Designs Ranch Inc. appeals the summary judgment dismissal of its defamation, tortious interference with a business expectancy, and invasion of privacy (false light) claims against Michael Sommer. Life Designs contends the trial court erred when it concluded Life Designs had failed to establish its legal claims as a matter of law. We disagree with Life Designs and affirm.

FACTS

¶2 Life Designs, owned by Vince and Bobbie Barranco, is a substance abuse aftercare program for young adults operating from Cusick, Washington, with following optional transition housing in Spokane.…

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2Cases cited37 opinions

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