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Ricci v. DeStefano – Attorneys for Both Parties Put Their Spin on Decision & Its Impact for Employers

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

CORRECTED LINK Over 100 people packed the Grand Courtroom of the Quinnipiac University School of Law last night to hear a panel presentation and discussion on the Ricci v. DeStefano case decided earlier this year by the United States Supreme Court. The event, sponsored, in part by the Young Lawyers Section of the Connecticut Bar Association,… Continue Reading

Ricci v. DeStefano – It’s Oral Argument Day; A Recap of Coverage

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

Later this morning, the United States Supreme Court will hold oral argument on an important reverse discrimination case brought by a group of firefighters in New Haven, CT.  I’ve summarized the case in prior posts (including the latest here). This case, Ricci v. DeStefano, presents recurring issues regarding proper application of Title VII and the  Equal… Continue Reading

Ricci v. DeStefano – Supreme Court Ready to Hear Oral Argument

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment

Connecticut gets a rare day in the spotlight at the U.S. Supreme Court later this month when the case of Ricci v. DeStefano comes before the court for oral argument.   At issue for the court:  Whether municipalities may decline to certify results of an exam that would make disproportionately more white applicants eligible for… Continue Reading

BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Consider New Haven Firefighters Case

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

The U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to consider the case of New Haven, Connecticut firefighers who alleged reverse discrimination when the city denied them promotions despite high test scores, ostensibly out of fears that the test may have discriminated against minority applicants.   I’ve covered the case, Ricci v. DeStefano, previously here and here, and will post more… Continue Reading