Mems v. City of Saint Paul-Department of Fire & Safety Services

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

KYLE, District Judge.

Introduction

The Plaintiffs in the instant case are six African-American firefighters who allege that they have suffered discrimination on the basis of their race while employed by the Defendant City of St. Paul (“St-Paul”). Specifically, the discrimination alleged by the Plaintiffs falls into two categories: (1) that the promotional examinations used by St. Paul had a disparate impact on African-American applicants, and (2) that the St. Paul Fire Department maintained a racially hostile work environment. 1 This case was previously before this…