Appeals Court Sides With Bonds in Defamation Suit

A California appeals court has affirmed a trial court’ decision to dismiss the claim of podiatrist, who had sued San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds, the San Francisco Chronicle and others or defamation and interference with prospective economic advantage after an article in the paper exposed inconsistencies in the plaintiff’s claim that he had treated famous athletes for their foot problems.   Central to the court’s decision was its findings that plaintiff Andrew L. Carver admitted in th