Ricci Decision Threatens Constitutional Values of Equal Justice for All
Posted by Keith Kamisugi 0 Comments Tags: Add new tag, Barbara Arnwine, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, naacp, National Urban League, Ricci v. DeStefanoIn 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 Society [...]