The Court of Appeal dismissed the appellant's claims of negligence, intentional interference, judicial bias, and ineffective assistance of counsel, upholding substantial indemnity costs.
The appellant, OZ Merchandising Inc., appealed the dismissal of its action for negligence and intentional interference with economic interests against several soccer associations.
It also sought leave to appeal a costs order.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the main appeal, upholding the trial judge's findings that OZ Merchandising failed to prove duty of care, breach, or damages for negligence, and failed to prove intent, unlawful act, or damages for intentional interference.
The court also dismissed allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel and judicial bias (personal, institutional, and ethnic).
Leave to appeal the costs order was granted, but the costs appeal was also dismissed, affirming the substantial indemnity costs awarded against OZ Merchandising and personal costs against its president, Mr. Sezerman, due to his control over the litigation and egregious conduct.
