Legal Opinion
Lawton v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
District Court, D. Connecticut
Decided September 27, 2004No. 3:04-cv-00081PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
RULING AND ORDER
CHATIGNY, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff Christopher Lawton brought this action in state court against his employer, United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”), and division manager, AI Sheah-an, seeking damages under Connecticut law for defamation and invasion of privacy by false light. Defendants removed the case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1441, contending that plaintiffs state law claims are completely preempted by § 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act (“LMRA”), 29 U.S.C. § 185(a). As a UPS employee, plaintiff is a member of a collective bargaining unit represented by Local…
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