Supreme Court backs New Haven Firefighters

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by Little32

I have been hearing discussions about the implications of this ruling for affirmative action because of the precedent that it sets for the measures that organizations can take to ensure diversity. I am interested in reading the language of the ruling to see exactly what it provided for.

Seems the city messed up here; it did not do due diligence to determine whether there was a justifiable reason for dismissing the results. I am of the mind that there was something amiss at some phase in the process to create these kinds of results (along the lines of what Phil already outlined.)

Also, reverse discrimination. :neutral:

Here's the opinion itself: http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinio...df/07-1428.pdf

[Little32]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

Here's the opinion itself: http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinio...df/07-1428.pdf

Thanks.