SCOTUS Rules For White Firefighters
Justice Ginsburg and Breyer lead the dissent in narrow victory for White Rights
The Right Perspective
In a 5-to-4 ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled in favor of a group of White men and one Hispanic who claimed the New Haven, CT firefighting department discriminated against them because of their race in not hiring them.
Ricci v. DeStefano, began when New Haven voided its entire 2003 promotional exam after the results made 18 Whites – but no Blacks – eligible to become officers. When the city decided to promote no one, the White men fought back using the legal system, claiming the rejection was unconstitutional.
The case became a media focal point due to SCOTUS nominee Sonia Sotomayor having ruled against the White men while an appeals judge. Sotomayor has also claimed her experience as a “wise Latina” trumps the knowledge of White men when it comes to making decisions as a judge.
Article Source: The Right Perspective
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