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Reverse Discrimination
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Labor Law Prof Blog
Moss On Criticism Of Sotomayor
Scott Moss (Colorado) has an op-ed piece in Politico called, "The Case Against The Case Against The Sonia Sotomayor Nomination." Among the topics Moss addresses is Sotomayor's joining in the…
Employer Law Report
Reverse Race Discrimination Case Before U.S. Supreme Court Raises Burning Issues
By Brian Hall
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Ricci v. DeStefano, a case in which several white and Hispanic New Haven firefighters claim that they were discriminated against when…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Ricci v. DeStefano – Wrapup of Coverage of Oral Argument
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…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Ricci v. DeStefano – Oral Argument Transcript Available Here
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. …
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Ricci v. DeStefano – It’s Oral Argument Day; A Recap of Coverage
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…
Texas Employment Law Update
U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Oral Argument in Reverse Discrimination Case
Adam Liptak of the New York Times had an interesting preview about an important employment law case scheduled to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court this month. In Ricci v.…
Employment & Labor
…And Now A Report On “Reverse” Discrimination: Hicks v. KNTV Television, Inc.
In Hicks v. KNTV Television, Inc., plaintiff, a white male, worked as a news anchor for defendant-employer. Plaintiff's contract was not renewed when it expired. Instead, defendant hired a black…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Consider New Haven Firefighters Case
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…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Firefighters Look to U.S. Supreme Court To Overturn Second Circuit Case
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…
Lancaster Law Blog
Strictly Speaking Equal Employment Opportunity Means Neutrality
Certainly the Congressional policy underlying Title VII encourages efforts to improve employment conditions for minorities and women. However, sometimes employers lose sight of the fact that the discrimination laws are written…