Legal Opinion
Keeler v. Brenntag Specialties, Inc.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided April 11, 2016No. CIVIL ACTION H-15-2795PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Gray H. Miller, United States District Judge
Pending before the court is a motion to dismiss plaintiff Richard Keeler’s claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 filed by defendant Brenntag Specialities, Inc. (“Brenntag”). Dkt. 6. After considering the complaint, motion, response, reply, and applicable law, the court is of the opinion that Brenn-tag’s motion should be DENIED.
I. Background
Keeler contends that he was employed as an account manager by Brenntag from January 6, 2014 through May 5, 2014. Dkt. 1. Keeler was born in Puerto Rico and allegedly speaks “with a noticeable…
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