Kenney v. Gilmore

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Ms. Kenney, a former employee of appellee GIT Travel, Inc. (of which appellee Gilmore is head), brought a defamation action against Gilmore and the travel agency. She contended that, by disclosing unfavorable and allegedly untrue information to United Air Lines’ employment agent, Equifax, the defendants had caused United to reject her job application. Gilmore and GIT answered, denying all allegations and counterclaiming for costs and damages on the basis that Kenney’s defamation action was frivolous. Defendants/appellees then moved for summary judgment, and the trial…