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Piscataway Board of Education v. Taxman, Sharon
Appealed From: U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit At Issue: Whether, under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers can take race into account in hiring and firing decisions for reasons other than remedying past discrimination. • See the specifics of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Web site.
• U.S. Shift on White Teacher's Firing Draws Mixed Reactions (Aug. 23, 1997) • Justice Dept. Shifts Stance in Bias Case (Aug. 22, 1997) • Administration Shifts Stand on Diversity Case (June 6, 1997) • High Court Asks Justice Dept. for Comment on Racial Layoff Case (Jan. 22, 1997) Sources: The Washington Post, Supreme Court, The United States Law Week (a Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. publication)
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Key Cases 97-98
