*4 ARNOLD, Before RICHARD S. BEAM, JOHNSON, Appellant, Daniel *, Judge. JACKSON District PER CURIAM. OVERNITE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, Virginia appeals Daniel Johnson the dismissal of his corporation, Appellee. defamation action. The district court found by that the action was barred the statute of

No. 93-1470. limitations. We affirm. employed Johnson was as a truck driver Eighth Circuit. (Overnite). Transportation Overnite Co. he was terminated for misconduct. Submitted Nov. 1993. time, required Since he has been state the reason for his dismissal on more

thirty job applications. than diversity

He filed this action in claim- through compelled defamation self-publi- summary judg- cation.1 Overnite moved for ment, contending two-year defama- limitations, tion § statute of Minn.Stat. 541.- 07, bars Johnson’s defamation claim. Over- argued period rate that the limitations com- menced, latest, when Johnson first JACKSON, plaintiff satisfy publication CAROLE. United HONORABLE lows the re- States District for the Eastern District of quirement proof that he or she was com- Missouri, sitting by designation. pelled publish defamatory statement ato person compelled self-publica- third and that this compelled self-publication 1. The doctrine of is an exception general tion was foreseeable to the to the rule that a defendant. Lewis v. defamation only Equitable Soc’y, claim arises from a communication Assur. 389 N.W.2d Life defamed; (Minn.1986). person someone other than the it al-