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MORLAN v. QWEST DEX, INC.

Civil No. 03-1406-MO.

332 F.Supp.2d 1356 (2004)

Susan E. MORLAN, Plaintiff, v. QWEST DEX, INC., a Colorado corporation, Defendant.

United States District Court, D. Oregon.

August 25, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard C. Busse, Busse & Hunt, Portland, OR, for Plaintiff.

Christopher L. Garrett, Perkins Coie, LLP, David P.R. Symes, Perkins Coie, LLP, Portland, OR, for Defendant.

ORDER and OPINION

MOSMAN, District Judge.

In this diversity action, the issue is whether statements by company officials about plaintiff, a former employee of the company, supports a claim for defamation. Because the company's defense of privilege carries the day, the court grants summary judgment in the company's favor. (Doc. # 17).

I. BACKGROUND

The facts, construed in favor of the nonmovant plaintiff, are as follows. Defendant...

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