The Appellate Group

Fielding v. GBS Benefits, Inc.

Fielding v. GBS Benefits, Inc., 2026 UT App 138 (Tenney, J.)

Civil Law

The Utah Court of Appeals held:

(1) The district court correctly dismissed defamation claim where statements at issue did not expressly mention or imply sexual misconduct.
(2) The district court correctly dismissed breach of implied covenant claim where settlement agreement did not prohibit statements at issue.
(3) The district court correctly rejected request to amend complaint where request was made in a memorandum opposing a motion.

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