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The Employee's Perspective

In her dissenting opinion in <i>Ricci v. DeStefano</i>, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg posited that the disparate impact theory has been central to effective enforcement of Title VII for decades. On June 29, 2009, the Court took a step backwards on the path toward fulfilling Title VII's promise of equal opportunity.

11 minute read August 25, 2009 at 09:04 AM
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Sarah C. Crawford
The Employee's Perspective

In her dissenting opinion in Ricci v. DeStefano, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg posited that the disparate impact theory has been central to effective enforcement of Title VII for decades. Indeed, disparate impact cases have successfully challenged unnecessary barriers to equal employment opportunity for decades.

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