B & a Marine Co., Inc. v. American Foreign Shipping Co., Inc. And Harry W. Marshall

LEVAL, Circuit Judge:

This is an action alleging libel brought against an agent of the United States Government, and an employee of the agent. The District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Sterling Johnson, Jr., J., granted summary judgment for the defendants because the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2671 et seq., bars such actions against employees of the United States acting within the scope of their office or employment. 28 U.S.C. § 2679(b)(1). We affirm.

Background

On August 1, 1984, the United States, acting through the Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration…