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Conflict of Laws Keyed to Brilmayer
EEOC v. Arabian American Oil Co.
Citation:
499 U.S. 244 (1991)Facts
Plaintiff, Boureslan, was a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Lebanon. In 1979, he was hired by Defendant, Aramco Service Company (“ASC”), as a cost engineer in Houston, Texas. At his request, Boureslan was transferred to work for Defendant, Arabian American Oil Company (“Aramco”), in Saudi Arabia. Boureslan remained there until he was discharged in 1984. AMC and Aramco are both Delaware corporations. Aramco’s principal place of business is Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and it is licensed to do business in Texas. Aramco’s subsidiary, ASC, has a principal place of business in Houston, Texas.
After being discharged, Boureslan filed a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and brought suit against Aramco and ASC in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Boureslan sought relief under state law and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He alleged that he was harassed and discharged by Aramco and ASC due to his race, religion, and natural origin. Aramco and ASC filed a motion for summary judgment on the ground that the District Court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction over Boureslan’s claim because Title VII does not extend to U.S. citizens employed abroad. The District Court dismissed Boureslan’s Title VII claim. The U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed. The U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari.
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