Business Law and the Legal Environment 7th Edition by Jeffrey Beatty,Susan Samuelson

Exercise 12

Glen lives in Illinois. He applies for a job with a Missouri company, and he is told, amazingly, that the job is open only to white applicants. He will now sue the Missouri company under the Civil Rights Act, a federal statute. Can Glen sue in federal court? (a) Yes, absolutely.
(b) Yes, but only if he seeks damages of at least $75,000. Otherwise, he must sue in a state court.
(c) Yes, but only if the Missouri company agrees. Otherwise, he must sue in a state court.
(d) No, absolutely not. He must sue in a state court.