Split Western Section Affirms Dismissal of "Dirty Campaign" Defamation Case v. Congressional Candidate

AEGIS SCIENCES CORPORATION v. LOU ANN ZELENIK, ET AL.
With dissenting opinion.
Court: TN Court of Appeals

Attorneys:

Joel T. Galanter and Tricia T. Olson, Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellant, Aegis Sciences Corporation.

Richard E. Spicer and Brent S. Usery, Nashville, Tennessee, and Robert E. Lee Davies, Franklin, Tennessee, for the appellees, Lou Ann Zelenik, Lou Ann for Congress and Jay Heine.

Judge: FARMER

The trial court awarded summary judgment to Defendants in this action for defamation, civil conspiracy, and violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. Plaintiff appeals the award of summary judgment on its claims for defamation and civil conspiracy. We affirm.

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Stafford Dissenting Opinion

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