Quarles v. Philip Morris, Incorporated

MEMORANDUM OF THE COURT

BUTZNER, District Judge.

The plaintiff brought this action on his own behalf, and on behalf of other Negroes similarly situated, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.; 28 U.S.C. § 1343; and 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983.

The defendants have moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction because prior to the institution of this suit, there was no endeavor by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to conciliate the claim of the individual plaintiffs.

Title 42 U.S.C., Section 2000e-5(a) provides:

“Whenever it is charged in writing under oath…