The American Bearing Company, Inc. v. Litton Industries, Inc. And Litton Industrial Products, Inc. Appeal of American Bearing Company

OPINION OF THE COURT

VAN DUSEN, Senior Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff, American Bearing Company, Inc. (“American”), appeals from the district court’s order of May 26, 1982, denying the motion of defendant, Litton Industrial Products, Inc. (“Litton”), for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict but granting a new trial. Plaintiff commenced this action for product defamation, monopolization, and attempted monopolization, predicating its claims on the dissemination of an allegedly false Litton memorandum that evaluated an American product. A jury found Litton liable for monopolization and attempted…