Olson v. 3M Co.

Phillip Olson and Randal Konichek appeal from a summary judgment dismissing their claims of defamation, breach of employment contract and conspiracy in violation of § 134.01, STATS. The trial court granted summary judgment to their employer, 3M Company, and plant manager Maynard Schultz (the 3M defendants) on all three claims, and to the City of Prairie du Chien, its police department, two department employees, and the city's insurer (the municipal defendants) on the defamation and conspiracy claims. We affirm the dismissal of all three claims against all defendants, but as to the defamation…