Opinion ID: 4455108
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: conclusion

Text: ¶24 Consistent with our opinion in Tuffy's, supra, wrongful/intentional interference of any form implies some degree of bad faith. Because the tort of intentional interference with a prospective economic business advantage requires a showing of wrongfulness, it also implies a showing of bad faith. Therefore, the tort falls under the language of other relevant torts of 36 O.S. Supp. 2012 §363. 24 Section 363 provides immunity for those who report or provide information regarding suspected insurance fraud as long as they, themselves, do not act fraudulently, in bad faith, in reckless disregard for the truth, or with actual malice in providing the information. ¶25 The alleged tort of intentional interference with a prospective economic business advantage does require a showing of bad faith. However, because no offered evidence in this cause tends to show bad faith, the immunity provisions of 36 O.S. Supp. 2012 §363 apply to this cause. Summary judgment was proper. COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS OPINION VACATED; TRIAL COURT AFFIRMED. GURICH, C.J., DARBY, V.C.J., KAUGER, WINCHESTER, EDMONDSON, COMBS, KANE, JJ., concur. COLBERT, J - not participating.