In a 5 to 4 decision in the case of Ricci v. DeStefano, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that the city of New Haven, Connecticut violated Title VII when it declined to make promotions in the fire department on the basis of a test that disproportionately screened out minority candidates. The Equal Justice SocietyContinue reading “Ricci Decision Threatens Constitutional Values of Equal Justice for All”
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Ideologically-Charged Decision in Ricci v. DeStefano Ignores History, Precedent
In a statement issued today on the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision on Ricci v. DeStefano, Alliance for Justice President Nan Aron said that the “majority’s opinion ignores our nation’s history, rejects precedent, overturns the judgment of local government officials and makes it more difficult for employers to take voluntary steps to break down barriers toContinue reading “Ideologically-Charged Decision in Ricci v. DeStefano Ignores History, Precedent”
Ideologically-Charged Decision in Ricci v. DeStefano Ignores History, Precedent
In a statement issued today on the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision on Ricci v. DeStefano, Alliance for Justice President Nan Aron said that the “majority’s opinion ignores our nation’s history, rejects precedent, overturns the judgment of local government officials and makes it more difficult for employers to take voluntary steps to break down barriers toContinue reading “Ideologically-Charged Decision in Ricci v. DeStefano Ignores History, Precedent”