Farris v. ITT CANNON, a DIV. OF ITT CORP.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BABCOCK, District Judge.

Defendant ITT CANNON (ITT) moves for summary judgment contending there are no genuine disputes of material fact and it is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. The issues are adequately briefed and oral argument will not materially aid their resolution. For all the reasons below, the motion is granted in part and denied in part.

I. BACKGROUND

This diversity action arises out of an employment relationship between ITT and plaintiff Gary L. Farris (Farris). Farris alleges that ITT wrongfully withheld commissions and broke promises to promote…