Cormier v. PPG Industries, Inc.

MEMORANDUM RULING

VERON, District Judge:

This is a Title VII race discrimination class action. A dispute has arisen as to the proper scope of discovery. Plaintiffs seek to obtain a wide variety of statistical and personnel information back to 1960. Defendant/PPG submits this period of time is excessive and unnecessary for a proper determination of the case and unduly burdensome.

Plaintiffs contend they are entitled to discover information pertaining to matters occurring prior to the limitations governing their claims as alleged in the complaint and the effective date of Title VII. Defendants…