Lane Stoll v. JBS USA Food Co.

I. BACKGROUND

On November 17, 2020, Plaintiff filed his Complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Riverside against Defendants JBS Food Company and Swift Beef Company (“Defendants”). (“Notice of Removal,” Dkt. No. 1.) On July 2, 2021, Defendants removed the action to federal court. (Id.) The Complaint claims that Defendants’ wrongful termination of Plaintiff’s employment was predicated on (1) discrimination on the basis of nationality and (2) retaliation for reporting wage and hour law violations. (Complaint ¶¶ 9-15). He alleges seven causes of action:

(1) Violation of Cal. Lab. Code § 1102.5; (2) Discrimination on the basis of national origin in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”); (3) Failure to prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in violation of FEHA; (4) Retaliation for engaging in a protected activity in violation of FEHA; (5) Wrongful termination in violation of public policy; (6) Violation of the Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200; and (7) Hostile work environment in violation of FEHA and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (See generally id.)

On July 2, 2021, Defendants removed…