Artis v. Finishing Brands Holdings, Inc.

OPINION

SANDRA S. BECKWITH, District Judge.

Louis Artis appeals the summary judgment granted to Finishing Brands Holdings, Inc., (“FB”) on Artis’s failure to promote and hostile work environment claims. Artis argues that the district court erred in concluding that he was not the “plainly superior candidate” for promotion, and in concluding that he had not established a genuine dispute about pretext. He also contends that the court erred with respect to his hostile work environment when it found he had not shown severe or pervasive racial harassment.

We affirm the district court’s conclusion that…