Supreme Court Allows 'Disparate Impact' Lawsuits but Severely Limits Plaintiffs' Ability to Succeed in Such Suits.
Mondaq Business Briefing › Nbr. 2005, January 2005
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Supreme Court Allows 'Disparate Impact' Lawsuits but Severely Limits Plaintiffs' Ability to Succeed in Such Suits.
In Smith v. City of Jackson, Mississippi, decided March 30, 2005, the U.S Supreme Court held that "disparate impact" lawsuits are viable under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) as they have long been for race, national origin and sex discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). H...
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