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Dale E. Ho: It is not a pure disparate impact standard. Liability depends on factors that are similar to the factors for a finding…

On the recordSeptember 9, 2019
It is not a pure disparate impact standard. Liability depends on factors that are similar to the factors for a finding of unconstitutional discrimination.
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Dale E. Ho
New York

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Dale Ho explains the nuances of Section 2's results standard in relation to discrimination.

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