Daemi v. Church's Fried Chicken Inc‪.‬

HOLLOWAY, Chief Judge Plaintiff-appellant Daemi, a non-white person of Iranian descent, commenced this action against Church's Fried Chicken, Inc. (CFC) under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., alleging that CFC discriminated against him on the basis of race and national origin. Daemi also asserted pendent state-law claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress, breach of contract, and wrongful termination. Following a bench trial, the district court entered judgment against Daemi on all of his claims and he appeals. I