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 arisin
g 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
Earlier this year, a case out of New Haven caused quite a stir at the Second Circuit when it addressed (or, as some people believe, failed to address) a reverse d
iscrimination case.
Now, word comes that the firefighters who lost the case are seeking to have the U.S. Supreme Court decide the issue by
Ed: Updated to reflect newer posts and correct style
There are many employment lawyers who subscribe to the belief that "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished". A case out of Connecticut and the Second Circuit this month certainly won’t change that perception. Indeed, although the case may have political undertones, it sets up a classic