Legal Opinion
Garnett Overby v. Chevron Usa, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 1, 1989No. 88-5801PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Circuit Judge:
Overby sued Chevron U.S.A., Inc. (Chevron) in state court, alleging wrongful discharge under California law. Chevron removed the action on the basis of federal question jurisdiction, relying on section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA), 29 U.S.C. § 185(a). See 28 U.S.C. § 1441(b). After Overby amended his complaint to include a racial discrimination claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and additional state law claims, the district court granted summary judgment in favor of Chevron. We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We…
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