District Court, S.D. New York October 1, 1998, 97 Civ. 5399(LAP) (Jewell v. NYP Holdings, Inc.)

OPINION

PRESKA, District Judge.

Plaintiff Richard Jewell (“Jewell”) brings this diversity action for libel against defendant NYP Holdings, Inc. d/b/a The New York Post (“NYP”). The NYP moves for summary judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (“Fed.R.Civ.P.”) 56 and for dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6).