Matthew Rubin v. Sterling Enterprises, Inc.

Summary

The court affirmed the jury's defamation verdict and the bench judgment rejecting defendants' claim for additional 1990 lease revenues. It held that the default notice was conditionally privileged but that the evidence supported malice and causation, that defendants waived their evidentiary challenge to the lease, and that the trial court properly denied reconsideration and awarded prejudgment interest. The court also held that the challenged findings concerning increased operations were supported by credible evidence.