868, 874 - 78 (N.D.N.Y. 1995)(granting
summary judgment in favour
of employer on employee defamation claim stemming from employer's investigation and subsequent reporting
of employee's illegal conduct, and
finding that the investigation was conducted in a «
thorough and responsible manner» because it was initiated immediately following reports
of wrongdoing, included interviews with all relevant parties and an extensive review
of books and records, and was undertaken by a team including both inside and outside counsel).