Barrett v. Fonorow

Stephen Barrett, M.D., appeals from the judgment of the circuit court dismissing his complaint against Owen Fonorow and Intelisoft Multimedia, Inc. (Intelisoft). Fonorow and Intelisoft cross-appeal, challenging the circuit court’s judgment granting summary judgment in favor of Barrett on their motion for sanctions under Supreme Court Rule 137 (155 Ill. 2d R. 137). We affirm both the dismissal of Barrett’s complaint and the denial of Intelisoft’s motion for sanctions.

Barrett alleged in his complaint that he is a medical journalist, consultant, and consumer advocate who runs a website at…