Firefighters Inc. for Racial Equality v. Bach

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

KANE, District Judge.

In 1978, plaintiffs brought this class action on behalf of all mexican american and black firefighters in the Denver Fire Department. They allege that defendants have discriminated against them in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1870, 42 U.S.C. § 1981; the Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. § 1983; and in violation of Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d through 2000e-17. Particularly, plaintiffs challenge the defendants’ seniority and promotion practices.

I previously held that the promotion practices of…