Opinion · District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania

Director of Civil Service of Massachusetts v. Boston Chapter, N.A.A.C.P., Inc.

43 L. Ed. 2d 775

Type
Opinion
Court
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Date
1975-04-14
Topic
general

roving police officers shook down bars that did not pay up | “the question of the extent of defense discovery, at least that discovery which requires judicial assistance, is a matter within the discretion of the trial court” | “significant disproportionality in minority employment, coupled with even minimal proof of a higher minority failure rate [on selection exams]” establishes prima facie claim | Eleventh Amendment does not immunize state civil service officials from being taxed for costs | Eleventh Amendment does not immunize state civil service officials from being taxed for costs | one-to-one hiring quota to remedy unlawful discrimination and eradicate its effects | minorities awarded hiring preference to ameliorate the effects of past discrimination | there must be a fit between the qualifications and the job | cut off score of 70 on a test is arbitrary | cut off score of 70 on a test is arbitrary | .2% minority employment; 13% minority population | .2% minority employment; 13% minority population

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C. A. 1st Cir. Certiorari denied.