· 10/15/1987
44 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1858, 44 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 37,518 Garrick Black v. City of Akron, Ohio
Citations
- 831 F.2d 131
- 1987 U.S. App. LEXIS 13756
- 44 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 37,518
- 44 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1858
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- explaining that with a five-employee sample, “it is much more likely that mere chance is the controlling factor” creating a statistical disparity
- finding small sample sizes to be of little value in applying the EEOC’s 80% rule used for disparate impact claims
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Judges: Ryan, Boggs, Brown
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