James Summersett Iii v. Remi Jaiyeola, M.D.

OPINION

Opinion by

Chief Justice VALDEZ.

Remi Jaiyeola, M.D., brought suit against James Summersett III and Ruben Garza for tortious interference with existing and prospective business relationships, unfair competition, defamation, and conspiracy. At the time of suit, Summersett was the president and chief executive officer of Knapp Medical Center (“Knapp”) and Garza was the vice president of administrative services of Knapp. 1 Jaiyeola is a board-certified gastroenterologist who has privileges and performs surgical procedures at Knapp. She alleged that the defendants made false statéments about…