What are the reasons the trial court gave for granting a new trial on a defamation claim?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Romandia v. Engineered Polymer Solutions, Inc., C063858 (Cal. App. 2012):

4. Romandia argues for the first time in his reply brief that the reasons the trial court gave for granting a new trial on his defamation claim were "inadequate." We decline to address this argument. (See Lester v. Lennane (2000) 84 Cal.App.4th 536, 595 [contentions raised for the first time in a reply brief are deemed forfeited].)

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