Loughin v. Occidental Chem. Corp.

MEMORANDUM

ROBRENO, District Judge.

This is an action for fraud in connection with the termination of plaintiffs employment. Plaintiff, Randolph Loughin, filed this action his against his former employer Occidental Chemical Corp. and its parent corporation, Occidental Petroleum Corp. (collectively, “defendants”) in the Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Defendants contend they timely removed this action under 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b) and that this Court has diversity jurisdiction to adjudicate the matter. In particular, defendants allege that plaintiff is a citizen of…