On the recordMay 7, 2009
The issue was whether or not employees who were a member of a disparately impacted group had a right under existing precedent to bring a lawsuit.
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congress.govThe issue was whether or not employees who were a member of a disparately impacted group had a right under existing precedent to bring a lawsuit.
Sotomayor explained the legal basis for the Ricci case regarding employee rights.
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