Legal Opinion
Little v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided April 18, 2017No. Civil Action No. 2014-1289PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ROSEMARY M. COLLYER, United States District Judge
Plaintiffs complain that a criminal background check, used by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to screen candidates and employees, is facially neutral but has a disparate impact on African Americans. WMA-TA’s Policy 7.2.3 governs how and when individuals with criminal convictions can obtain or continue employment with WMATA and its contractors and subcontractors. Plaintiffs seek to represent one or more classes of African-American candidates and employees who were disqualified or removed from employment by…
2Cases cited49 opinions
- Lujan v. Defenders of WildlifeSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Foman v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Kumho Tire Co. v. CarmichaelSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
- Amchem Products, Inc. v. WindsorSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
44 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by15 opinions
- Angelica S. v. U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2025
- Beach Tv Properties Inc. v. SolomanDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2020
- Black Lives Matter D.C. v. TrumpDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2025
- Black Lives Matter D.C. v. TrumpDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2025
- City of South Miami v. DesantisDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 2020
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.