Bentley v. Bunton

I agree with the Court’s conclusion that there is clear and convincing evidence that Bunton acted with actual malice in defaming Bentley. However, I disagree with the Court’s conclusion that such evidence does not exist to support Gates’s liability. And, contrary to the court of appeals’ determination, I would hold that Gates and Bun-ton are jointly and severally hable based *618on the jury’s finding that they conspired to defame Bentley. Finally, I am appalled at the Court’s remarkable holding about the mental anguish damages award. Specifically, the Court improperly conducts a factual…