Legal Opinion
United States of America v. City of Chicago, Appeal of Jacquelyn Kimber
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 2, 1990No. 89-2714PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
In 1973 the United States filed this suit contending that Chicago’s Police Department discriminated against black, Hispanic, and female applicants for employment and promotion. The district court agreed and for many years has supervised all testing, hiring, and promotions. Quotas lasting more than a decade greatly changed the composition of the work force. In recent years the City, whose political leadership has changed substantially, has been adjusting test scores in favor of black, Hispanic, and female applicants. See United States v. City of Chicago, 870 F.2d…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Martin v. WilksSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Smuck v. HobsonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1969
- United States of America, and Ann Erwin, Intervening v. City of Chicago, William C. Bigby, and Ann Erwin, Intervening v. City of ChicagoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
- United States v. South Bend Community School Corp.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Chiglo v. City of PrestonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
- Solid Waste Agency Of Northern Cook County v. United States Army Corps Of EngineersCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1996
- 60 Fair empl.prac.cas. (Bna) 309, 60 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 41,896 United States of America v. City of Chicago, and Retirement Board of the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Chicago, Walter Knorr, Richard J. JonesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- United States v. City of ChicagoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Kenneth Moy and Eugene Soule v. Richard A. Cowen, and Patricia Nied, InterveningCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
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