Walter W. Johnson v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. And Dow Chemical Co.

Walter W. Johnson, a former salesman for Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., appeals the dismissal of his claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress against Merrell Dow on summary judgment. The district court found that the conduct Johnson describes was not extreme and outrageous and did not cause Johnson to suffer severe emotional distress. We agree and affirm.

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Walter Johnson went to work as a sales representative for Merrell-National Laboratories, a division of Richardson-Merrell, Inc., in April 1976. Richardson-Merrell, Inc. was later renamed Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,…