Woodward v. Emulex Corp.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON DEFENDANTS’ AMENDED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

RICHARD G. STEARNS, District Judge.

This is an unusual employment case. Plaintiff Frank Woodward’s former em*152ployer, defendant Emulex Corporation,1 admits that it may have made a mistake in terminating one of its most productive salesmen. What is lacking, however, is any evidence that the decision was motivated by discriminatory animus or improper purpose. Because the employment discrimination laws do not authorize federal courts to revise non-discriminatory personnel decisions, however much they may harm affected employees…