Bakst v. Community Memorial Health System, Inc.

2011 WL 13214315 (2011)

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Bakst v. Community Memorial Health System, Inc.

United States District Court for the Central District of California
2011 WL 13214315 (2011)

Facts

Bakst (plaintiff) and Community Memorial Health System, Inc. (Community Memorial) (defendant) settled a lawsuit. The parties’ settlement agreement included a nondisparagement clause. Bakst sued Community Memorial for breach of contract, arguing that Community Memorial had made statements that damaged his reputation and prevented prospective employers from hiring him for fear that his poor reputation would harm their organizations. Bakst sought damages for his employment opportunities but not for generalized harm to his reputation. Community Health filed a motion in limine to prevent Bakst from introducing evidence of emotional distress or reputational damage, arguing that emotional distress and damage to reputation were tort damages and were not available in a breach-of-contract action.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Morrow, J.)

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