The defendants appealed a summary judgment that awarded the plaintiff damages for defamation ($75,000 general, $25,000 punitive).
The plaintiff cross-appealed the motion judge's refusal to grant a permanent injunction.
The Court of Appeal dismissed both the appeal and the cross-appeal.
The court found no error in the summary judgment or the assessment of damages, and declined to admit fresh evidence from either party, reiterating that ineffective assistance of counsel in civil matters is typically addressed through a negligence action, not as a ground for appeal.
