Graves v. Man Group USA, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

JAMES B. ZAGEL, District Judge.

In this case, Plaintiff Nathan Graves (“Plaintiff’ or “Graves”) has brought suit against his former employer alleging defamation per se, defamation per quod, 1 interference with a business relationship, and intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”). Defendants Man Group USA, Inc. and its subsidiary Man Financial, Inc. (collectively “Man” or “Defendants”) filed a motion to dismiss, which is currently before me. For the reasons that follow, Man’s motion is denied.

I. BACKGROUND

Graves began his employment with Man in around…