Leo George Backer v. Philco Corporation, James J. Taglia v. Philco Corporation

ALBERT V. BRYAN, Circuit Judge:

This is a libel action by James Jude Taglia and Leo George Becker against their employer, Philco Corporation, for alleged defamation of them in a report made to the United States under the terms of a defense contract. On defendant’s motion for summary judgment, the District Court dismissed, holding the communication absolutely privileged. We affirm.

For the production of defense materials, the United States has found it necessary to let their manufacture to private industry. In this process national security requires that the Government be assured of the…