Legal Opinion
Saad v. American Diabetes Ass'n
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided August 18, 2015No. Civil Action No. 15-10267-TSHPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS (Docket No. 18)
TIMOTHY S. HILLMAN, DISTRICT JUDGE
Plaintiff Mario J.A. Saad, MD, PhD, (“Dr. Saad”) asserts a single count of defamation against Defendant American Diabetes Association (the “ADA”). The ADA has moved for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c). (Docket No. 18). For the following reasons, the motion is granted.
Background
Viewing the pleadings in the light most favorable to Dr. Saad for purposes of this motion, the relevant facts are as follows. Dr. Saad is a professor of medicine employed…
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