Lal, Amrit v. Cbs, Inc

OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal in a diversity action for defamation (Count I) and trespass (Count II), arising out of the production and publication of a news report aired by the defendant, CBS, Inc. (CBS), through WCAU-TV, a station operated by CBS in Philadelphia. The district court granted CBS’ motion for summary judgment as to Count II and, at the close of all the evidence, directed a verdict for CBS as to Count I. Plaintiff appeals from both orders of the district court, as well as from the court’s denial of plaintiff’s motion to compel production of the…