Scardina v. Guarantee Life Companies

Philip Scardina appeals the district courts grant of summary judgment in favor of Guarantee Life Companies, Inc. on Scardinas tortious interference and breach of contract claims. Scardina and two others formed a business, B&S Underwriters, Inc., to sell and market Guarantee Lifes insurance policies. Scardina sold a Guarantee Life insurance policy to a Louisiana nursing home which filed a complaint against Scardina with Louisianas Commissioner of Insurance. The nursing homes complaint alleged that Scardina misrepresented terms contained in one of Guarantee Lifes insurance policies. Upon learning of the nursing homes allegations, Guarantee Life wrote a letter to B&S suggesting that it might be appropriate to fire Scardina. After B&S fired Scardina, Scardina filed a complaint against Guarantee Life for tortious interference and breach of contract to a third-party beneficiary.