Valeria McIntyre v. Eckerd Corporation

Valeria McIntyre appeals the district court’s denial of her motion to remand and grant of summary judgment to Eckerd Corporation (Eckerd) in her action alleging defamation, defamation of business reputation, battery, and willful and wanton misconduct. Specifically, McIntyre asserts that (1) Eckerd waived its right to object to the adjudication of McIntyre’s state law claims in state court; (2) a genu ine issue of material fact existed regarding Eckerd’s good faith in communicating information to law enforcement, precluding summary judgment; and (3) she did not abandon her battery claim. We…