LGLS 1901 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Frivolous Litigation, Malicious Prosecution, Actual Malice

• School: Temple University
• Department: Legal Studies
• Course: LGLS 1901
• Professor: Jeffery Boles

Document Summary

General: non-monetary, such as pain and suffering, reputation. **defamation against a public figure, plaintiff must show the statement was made with actual malice** Barry manilow autograph: misrepresentation of material fact, intent to induce another to rely, justifiable reliance by innocent party, damages as a result of reliance, causal connection, fact vs. opinion (not puffery) Abusive or frivolous litigation: torts related to abusive or frivolous litigation include, malicious prosecution, and, abuse of process. Section 3 business torts: wrongful interference with an already existing contractual relationship occurs when, defendant knows about contract between a and b, intentionally induces either a or b to breach the contract; and, defendant benefits from the breach. Wrongful interference with a business relationship occurs when: established business relationship, the defendant uses predatory methods to cause the relationship to end; and, plaintiff suffers damages. Conversion: wrongful possession or use of property without permission.