Lekich v. International Business MacHines Corp.

OPINION

JOSEPH S. LORD, III, Chief Judge.

This diversity action arises out of defendant’s termination of plaintiff’s employment. Plaintiff Lekich alleges that his dismissal involved defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, wrongful discharge and intentional interference with prospective contractual relations. The case is before us on defendant’s motion for summary judgment. Because we conclude that plaintiff’s affidavit raises no genuine issue of material fact, International Business Machines Corporation is entitled to judgment as a matter of law and we will grant defendant’s…