Legal Opinion
Turner v. Federal Express Corp.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 28, 2008No. Civil Action No. 07-00569 (JDB)PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JOHN D. BATES, District Judge.
Plaintiff Evangeline Turner brought this action against her former employer, defendant Federal Express Corp., for breach of contract, defamation, and wrongful termination. Federal Express has moved to dismiss, arguing that certain defamation claims are untimely while others are subject to absolute or qualified privilege, and that Turner’s other claims are precluded by her at-will employment status. For the reasons explained below, the Court agrees and therefore the motion of Federal Express will be granted.
BACKGROUND
Turner was hired by Federal…
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