In a decision that could have far-reaching implications for employers and the labor force nationwide, yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 in favor of the firefighter plaintiffs in the case Ricci v. DeStefano. In Ricci, 20 white firefighters and one Hispanic firefighter sued the city of New Haven, Connecticut, for throwing out the results [...]
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Ricci v. DeStefano
Posted in Women and Work, tagged CT, Firefighters, New Haven, Ricci v. DeStefano, SCOTUS, Title VII on June 30, 2009, | 4 Comments »
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