New Haven residents Matthew Marcarelli and Gary Tinney
are on opposite sides of the lawsuit
…Marcarelli was one of…20 white firefighters
who passed a promotion exam
but then the city threw out the test
because no blacks would have been promoted
saying the exam had a "disparate impact" on minorities
likely to violate the 1964 Civil Rights Act
…The exams were designed by a professional testing firm
that followed federal guidelines for mitigating disparate racial outcomes
the plaintiffs say
…The promotion exams were closely focused on firefighting methods
knowledge and skills
…"All were afforded the same notice, the same study period
the same exam syllabi…
The rest was up to the individual"
Karen Torre
White [and one Hispanic] firefighters' attorney
…One hundred and eighteen people took the tests
56 passed
Nineteen of the top scorers were eligible for promotion
Justices hear firefighter suit
City threw out promotion test for firefighters
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