Gryder v. HCL America Inc et al, No. 1:2017cv01258 - Document 21 (E.D. Va. 2018)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 08/30/2018. (c/s to Pro Se Plaintiff)(jlan)

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Gryder v. HCL America Inc et al Doc. 21 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division KEN GRYDER, ) Plaintiff, Civil Action No. l:17-cv-1258 V. HCL AMERICA INC. ET AL, Defendants. Memorandum Opinion THIS MATTER comes before the Court on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim. This case arises from a series of events beginning when Plaintiff was an employee of HCL America, Incorporated ("HCL"), a contracting firm where he was on assignment to the World Bank as an information technology ("IT") specialist. Plaintiff brings this action against Defendants HCL, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak, and Stewart, PC ("Ogletree"), and the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). Plaintiff asserts claims of breach of contract, fraud, and collusion against the Defendants. In his complaint, Plaintiff alleges he was wrongfully terminated by HCL for "stereotyping" another race after he brought to HCL's attention the possibility of a security breach to HCL and the World Bank. He alleges the World Bank and HCL, I Dockets.Justia.com

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