LAWTON v. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.

No. 04-CV-0081(RNC).

338 F.Supp.2d 347 (2004)

Christopher LAWTON, Plaintiff, v. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. and Al Sheahan, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Connecticut.

September 27, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leon M. Rosenblatt, Lynn M. Mahoney, West Hartford, CT, for Plaintiff.

Barry J. Waters, Theresa M. Parietti, Murtha Cullina LLP, New Haven, CT, for Defendants.


RULING AND ORDER

CHATIGNY, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff Christopher Lawton brought this action in state court against his employer, United Parcel Service, Inc. ("UPS"), and division manager, Al Sheahan, seeking damages under Connecticut law for defamation and invasion of privacy by false light. Defendants removed the case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1441, contending that plaintiff's state law claims are completely preempted by § 301...

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