Ricci v. DeStefano: U.S. Supreme Court Rules for White Employees in Race Discrimination Case- The Law Firm of Faegre & Benson LLP

Ricci v. DeStefano: U.S. Supreme Court Rules for White Employees in Race Discrimination Case- The Law Firm of Faegre & Benson LLP


02-July-2009>
AuthorsSarah Benjes John W. Polley >

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On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a controversial 5-4 decision in Ricci v. DeStefano, holding that the city of New Haven, Connecticut engaged in intentional race discrimination when it decided not to use test results because doing so would have negatively impacted black firefighter candidates applying for promotions.>

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- Practical Implications for Employers >


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This posting was made my Jim Jacobs, President & CEO of Jacobs Executive Advisors. Jim also serves as Leader of Jacobs Advisors' Insurance Practice.