Determined whether a municipality can discard results from an otherwise valid civil service exam when the results of the exam unintentionally prevent the promotion of minority candidates.
Full Case Title:
Ricci v. DeStefano, 129 S. Ct. 2658, 2671 (2009)
- Workplace Equality and Economic Empowerment
Year:
2009
- Racial Justice
Legal Momentun's Role:
Joined Amicus Brief
- Joined Amicus Brief
Brief:
In this case, the Supreme Court created a new, more stringent standard for employment discrimination claims in striking down the New Haven Fire Department’s attempt to ensure that its promotional exam did not discriminate against Black and Latino candidates.
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