Tucker v. Merck Co Inc

OPINION OF THE COURT

GREENBERG, Circuit Judge.

This matter comes on before this court on an appeal by plaintiffs Donna M. Tucker (“Ms.Tucker”) and Troy Tucker (“Mr.Tucker”) from the district court’s order entered on May 2, 2003, granting summary judgment in favor of defendant Merck & Co., Inc. (“Merck”) on both plaintiffs’ claims of defamation and Mr. Tucker’s claim of invasion of privacy. The district court had subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332 and we have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. For the reasons set forth below, we will affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Following…