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· 4/18/1977

Thomas Edward Kinsey v. First Regional Securities, Inc.

Citations

  • 557 F.2d 830
  • 181 U.S. App. D.C. 207
  • 1977 U.S. App. LEXIS 13806
  • 13 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 11,614
  • 14 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1143

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  • where job involves responsibility for the safety of others, the “public interest is paramount and justifies high employment standards”
  • dictum noting that in a suit under Title VII and § 1981, intent need not be proven
  • since plaintiff proceeding under title VII and section 1981, need not prove discriminatory purpose
  • \statistical disparity between the proportion of blacks in the employer's work force and the proportion of blacks in the relevant labor market constitutes a prima facie case of discrimination\
  • dictum noting that in a suit under Title VII and § 1981, intent need not be proven
  • since plaintiff proceeding under title VII and section 1981, need not prove discriminatory purpose

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Judges: Bazelon, Tamm, Eastern

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