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Larson • King attorneys Mark Solheim and Tony Novak obtain summary judgment for national manufacturer in defamation case on grounds of “Common Interest” Privilege05/22/2007 Larson • King attorneys Mark Solheim and Tony Novak recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of a national manufacturing client in a defamation claim. The claim arose when several individuals engaged in dangerous activities in a populated warehouse. The involved employees were terminated for involvement in the activity and/or failure to cooperate with the Plant’s internal investigation. Plaintiff, one of the terminated employees, claimed that he was defamed during Safety Meeting held by the Plant Manager during which the Plant Manager discussed the safety implications of the behavior. Larson King argued that the Plant had a qualified “common interest” privilege in plant safety that it shared with its employees and further argued that the allegedly defamatory statements were substantially true such that no claim for defamation existed. The Wisconsin Circuit Court agreed, dismissing Plaintiff’s claims in their entirely and finding that no genuine issues of fact existed and that the Plant was entitled to summary judgment. |
