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U.S. Supreme Court

Apr. 24, 2009

Supreme Court Wrestles With Race in Labor Case

A conflicted U.S. Supreme Court struggled Wednesday with the touchy question of whether employers trying to adhere to anti-discrimination laws should face the risk of reverse discrimination lawsuits. New Haven, Conn., firefighter Gary Tinney has been at the heart of the case.

By Lawrence Hurley
Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court struggled Wednesday with the touchy question of race in a case that asked whether employers trying to protect minority rights expose themselves to charges of reverse discrimination by whites.

The closely watched case focuses on a decision by the city of New Haven, Conn., to invalidate a civil service test for firefighters on the grounds that not enough minority appli...

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