Sahara Gaming Corp. v. Culinary Workers Union Local 226

*213OPINION

By the Court,

Leavitt, L:

This is a defamation and interference with contract case arising out of a labor dispute between non-party subsidiaries of appellants Sahara Gaming Corporation (Sahara Gaming) and Sahara Mission Valley (Sahara Mission) (collectively Sahara), and respondents, a labor union and its affiliates (collectively, the Union).

At the time of the labor dispute, Sahara Gaming was negotiating a multi-million dollar contract with Players International concerning a land sales and management agreement. The Union became aware of the negotiations and sent a letter to Players…