Fuoco v. Polisena
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The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the superior court in favor of Defendant in this defamation case, holding that the trial justice did not err by granting summary judgment as a matter of law.
The jury returned a verdict in favor of Plaintiff on her slander claim. After the jury verdict was rendered, the trial justice granted Defendant's motion for judgment as a matter of law and, in the alternative, granted Defendant's motions for a new trial and a remittitur. The trial court granted Defendant's motion for judgment as a matter of law pursuant to rule 50 of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure, concluding that Plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence that Defendant made defamatory statements. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that Plaintiff failed to prove that Defendant's statements were false or were made with actual malice.
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