Outcome
The appellate court reversed the trial court's summary judgment in favor of Forbes and remanded the business disparagement claims brought by Granada Biosciences and Granada Foods for further proceedings, finding that genuine issues of material fact existed regarding falsity, actual malice, and special damages.
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