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.
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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