L-S INDUSTRIES, INC. v. MATLACK (E.D.Tenn. 2-9-2009)

LEON JORDAN, District Judge

For the reasons stated in the memorandum opinion filed contemporaneously with this order, "Counter-Defendant, L-S Industries, Inc. Motion for Summary Judgment Pursuant to FRCP 56(b)" [doc. 20] is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED TO THE EXTENT it seeks dismissal of defendant/counter-plaintiff Christopher Matlack's claim for false light invasion of privacy. That claim is hereby DISMISSED. The motion is DENIED IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS.

The "Motion for Partial Summary Judgment" [doc. 26] filed by defendant/counter-plaintiff Matlack is DENIED.

The parties are ORDERED to FILE on or before February 18, 2009, BRIEFS of 10 pages or less explaining to the court how Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-25-101 sustains a claim for unfair competition under the facts of this case.

For scheduling purposes and in accordance with ¶ 3(b) of the scheduling order [doc. 17], the parties will NOTIFY the court IN WRITING on or before March 6 2009, whether this case is appropriate for mediation.