Darrell Williams v. Shell Oil Company

ROSZKOWSKI, District Judge.

The plaintiff, Darrell Williams (“Williams”), appeals from the district court’s dismissal of his action after granting the defendant, Shell Oil Company’s (“Shell”), motion for judgment as a matter of law.

The plaintiff, Williams, alleged that he was wrongfully terminated by Shell Oil, and, alternatively, that Shell wrongfully interfered with his employment relationship. The plaintiff filed his action in the Illinois Circuit Court and the defendant removed the action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois based on diversity of…