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983619P.pdf   09/10/1999  R. Palmisano, II  v.  Allina Health System
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  98-3619
   District of Minnesota   
Civil case - Defamation. Under Minnesota law, employer's statements to the media concerning grounds for employee's discharge were protected by qualified privilege; while ERISA plan violated disclosure requirements, plaintiff was not entitled to claimed benefits.