Sotomayor Overturned…

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Syllabus RICCI ET AL. v. DESTEFANO ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT
No. 07–1428. Argued April 22, 2009—Decided June 29, 2009*

This action presents two provisions of Title VII to be interpreted and reconciled, with few, if any, precedents in the courts of appeals discussing the issue. Depending on the resolution of the statutory claim, a fundamental constitutional question could also arise. We found it prudent and appropriate to grant certiorari. 555 U. S. ___ (2009). We now reverse, by 5-4 decision.
Bottom line- Sotomayor et al got their hands slapped pretty significantly…
The reason to overturn was just because the city thought they “might” get sued, that was NOT grounds to throw out the test. So now SIX years later, it looks like they will be forced to promote the original guys that passed the test…
What a way to run a railroad… or a Town for that matter.
Now it will be interesting to see if this impacts Sotomayor’s hearings at all. One would HOPE there will be questions asked…
ON a side note, wonder if their promotion dates will be back dated and whether they will get back pay… My guess, probably not; but it sure would be a nice way for the firefighters to recoup for the hate and discontent of the last six years…
EDIT- It appears the firefighters WILL get both backdated promotions AND PAY! Yes!!! 🙂

Comments

Sotomayor Overturned… — 10 Comments

  1. Yes, Fuzz, finally. Should never have happened in the first place. The system worked in this instance, but it shouldn’t have had to sent through the system. The whole concept of affirmative action is racist bigotry.

  2. It does my heart good to see this racist, highly opinionated beeyotch get the smack down while she’s trying to become a Supreme Court Justice.

    I’d be happy about this but I know it won’t matter. The bliss ninnies will give her confirmation and seat her anyway. Mark my words. There is no justice in Washington D.C. anymore.

    Joe

  3. Fuzzy/Crucis- Yep, agreed!

    Assrot- Sadly I have to agree with you… she will go right on in.

  4. Just once it would be nice to see something like this really bite one of these people squarely upon the ass and it leave a real mark.

    Sigh

  5. The decision was 5-4. If she gets in the next decisions will be distorted. Affirmative Action puts the unqualified into more important positions; I’m sure we all have personal examples. The real harm is to the excellent person who’s accomplishments are dismissed; he/she got it because of affirmative action.

  6. WSF- Excellent point! That is one “good” point about the military, you don’t get too many Peter Principal promotions in wartime.