Tolbert v. Briggs and Stratton Corp.

OPINION

MYRON H. THOMPSON, District Judge.

Plaintiff Elvis Tolbert brings this race-discrimination lawsuit against defendant Briggs and Stratton Corporation (B & S). Tolbert asserts that B & S failed to promote him and eventually fired him, all in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981a, 2000e to 2000e-17. Additionally, he asserts a state-law claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress. This court has original jurisdiction over the Title VII claims pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5 (f)(3), as well as supplemental jurisdiction over the…