Ishmael v. Andrew

Opinion by

KENNETH L. BUETTNER, Chief Judge.

{1 Plaintiff/Appellant Doug Ishmael appeals from summary judgment granted in favor of Defendants/Appellees Stephen L. Andrew and Stephen L. Andrew & Associates. Ishmael's employer hired Andrew, an attorney, to investigate an incident in which an employee's drink was contaminated. Andrew believed Ishmael was the perpetrator and accused Ishmael in an interview, but Ishmael denied any involvement in the incident. Ishmael's employer then terminated Ishmael's employment due to a reduction in force. Ishmael sued Andrew for negligent investigation, slander,…