Although I tipped my hand yesterday through some posts (here and here) and an interview with the Connecticut Law Tribune, here are some takeaways for employers from the Ricci v. DeStefano case.
For a case out of little 
Connecticut, the Ricci v. DeStefano case today sure has drawn big interest. Seems like everyone has an opinion on the matter.
There are plenty of wrapups of the case out today. Many of them are, predictably, saying much of the same thing: Interesting case; probably applies to private employers
The Supreme Court is expected to rule later this month on the controversial case of Ricci v. DeStefano, the case out of New Haven, Connecticut involving a group of white firefighters who have alleged discrimination by the city.
But what will happen after the court rules on the case?
That’s the subject of an interesting
Over the last 24 hours, much virtual ink has been spilled on a case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, Ricci v. DeStefano, because Judge Sonia Sotomayor — one of the judges handling the case at the Court of Appeals — has been nominated to the Court. (I’ve covered the case in various posts
In the next month or so, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision (or multiple decisions) in the Ricci v. DeStefano matter (for background, see my prior posts here).
In the meantime, other bloggers and writers have been adding their views to fill out the spectrum.
On the Talking
There’s lots of coverage this morning on the Ricci v. DeStefano (otherwise known as the New Haven firefighter reverse discrimination claim) oral argument at the Supreme Court yesterday — among the most significant discrimination cases arising in Connecticut in years. Here’s a wrap-up:
If only all trial and deposition transcripts happened this quickly….
The Supreme Court held oral argument in the Ricci v. DeStefano case earlier today. The transcript is now available here.
The Workplace Prof has the snap judgment which seems pretty on point from my initial scans:
I’ve skimmed it enough to see that there’s
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
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
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