SHAW V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO.
818 F. Supp. 1539 (1993)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Reynolds (D) moved for summary judgment in Shaw's (P) suit against D
for defamation in that P was a thief and had stolen cigarettes.
FACTS: P was employed by D for 18 years and worked as a sales representative at the time
of his termination. A customer alleged that P had stolen sixty cartons of cigarettes from
the customer's warehouse facility. D conducted an inventory of the cartons of cigarettes in
P's vehicle. P had an excess number of cartons in his van in violation of company policy,
although the parties disagree as to why there was an overage. P was acquitted of the
criminal charges filed by the customer. Dorothy Giantonio, a customer, asked D about the
circumstances surrounding P's departure from the company. D responded that the plaintiff had
been fired for stealing cigarettes from another customer. Dorothy was an acquaintance of P
and did not believe that he had stolen anything. She did not relay this information to any
other persons. P sued D for slander and D moved for summary judgment.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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