Thompson v. Public Service Co. of Colo.

We granted certiorari to review the decision of the court of appeals in Thompson v. Public Service Co., 773 P.2d 1103 (Colo.Ct.App.1988), affirming a summary judgment against the plaintiff in a defamation action against his employer. We reject the conclusion of the court of appeals that, under federal labor law, statements made by an employer in a notice of discipline may not be the basis of a defamation action, and we reverse the decision of the court of appeals because we conclude that under state law the trial court improperly granted summary judgment on the plaintiff’s claims.

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