Jul. 9, 2015
Disparate impact victory, but not complete
A recent Supreme Court ruling can be viewed as a victory - but not a complete victory - for those who champion disparate impact theory. By Ralph W. Kasarda
On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project
Inc., holding that the Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, encompasses
claims for disparate impact. In other words, public and private entities whose practices
and policies result in discriminatory effects can be su...
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