Griffiths v. Triangle Services, Inc.

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Milton A. Tingling, J.), entered July 28, 2008, which denied the motion of defendant Triangle Services, Inc. (Triangle) to dismiss the complaint and/or for summary judgment, unanimously reversed, on the law, without costs, and the motion granted. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of Triangle dismissing the complaint as against it.

Plaintiffs defamation action is preempted by section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 (29 USC § 185), *279since the claim requires interpretation of a collective-bargaining agreement (CBA). Plaintiff…