United States Seventh Circuit

While the defendant's exam had a disparate impact on African-American and Hispanic officers in violation of Title VII, defendant's proficiency cut-off score comported with Title VII to support business necessity and job related standards.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/18/2001
• Decided 05/15/2001
• Published 05/15/2001

Judges

• BAUER, Circuit Judge., Before BAUER, MANION, and DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kenneth N. Flaxman (argued), Chicago, IL, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Mardell Nereim (argued), Office of the Corp. Counsel, Appeals Div., Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee City of Chicago., Erik G. Light (argued), Office of the Atty. Gen., Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee Illinois Local Government Law Enforcement Officers Training Bd.