WACHTEL v. STORM

No. 92 Civ. 1800 (MBM).

796 F.Supp. 114 (1992)

Jesse WACHTEL, Plaintiff, v. Karl STORM, Defendant.

United States District Court, S.D. New York.

August 20, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Judd Burstein, New York City, for plaintiff.

Denise H. Sher, Stanley S. Hausen, Mineola, N.Y., for defendant.


OPINION AND ORDER

MUKASEY, District Judge.

In this diversity action, plaintiff, Jesse Wachtel, sues defendant, Karl Storm, for defamation. Defendant moves to dismiss the action for improper venue pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(3) and for failure to state a claim pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). For the reasons set forth below, defendant's motion is denied.

I.

Plaintiff, a citizen of Florida, "is a giant in the women's shoe business."...

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