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1979

Discrimination

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Race And Sentencing Equality In Kentucky, Robert L. Hurley Dec 1979

Race And Sentencing Equality In Kentucky, Robert L. Hurley

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Disparity in sentencing felons based on racial considerations has long has been considered a problem for civil libertarians and scholars alike. Examining data gathered in Kentucky, this thesis addresses this issue through the application of recently developed methodological techniques. Utilizing an index of sentencing equality, this study shows that while differences do exist in black and white offender offense characteristics, these differences do not account for the variations in sentences rendered in cases of white as opposed to black felons. This exploratory research reviews and critiques previous research and provides evidence which should prove useful in resolving the problem of …

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Civil Rights - Unequal Contributions To Employee Retirement Plans Determined By Using Sex Segregated Morality Tables Constitute Unlawful Sex Discrimination Under Title Vii, Harold E. Rainbolt Oct 1979

Civil Rights - Unequal Contributions To Employee Retirement Plans Determined By Using Sex Segregated Morality Tables Constitute Unlawful Sex Discrimination Under Title Vii, Harold E. Rainbolt

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

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An Empirical Analysis Of The Equal Credit Opportunity Act, James A. Burns Jr. Oct 1979

An Empirical Analysis Of The Equal Credit Opportunity Act, James A. Burns Jr.

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

This article will first examine the legislative history of the ECOA to discover (1) the impetus for its enactment; (2) the views of proponents and opponents of the legislation concerning the presence of credit discrimination, its proper cure, and the proposed provisions of the bills introduced to deal with the problem; and (3) the congressional intent as to the use of various credit-granting factors described by the Act. Regulation B will then be similarly examined to find out how the broad mandates of the ECOA have been made concrete for the use of creditors. Finally, the article will focus on …

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The Developing Law Of Equal Employment Opportunity At The White Collar And Professional Levels, Andrea R. Waintroob Oct 1979

The Developing Law Of Equal Employment Opportunity At The White Collar And Professional Levels, Andrea R. Waintroob

William & Mary Law Review

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State V. West, No. 53, 123, 23 Fla. L. W. 265 (Sup. Ct. June 7, 1979), Marjorie E. Smith Jul 1979

State V. West, No. 53, 123, 23 Fla. L. W. 265 (Sup. Ct. June 7, 1979), Marjorie E. Smith

Florida State University Law Review

Constitutional Law-EQUAL PROTECTION-STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR PATERNITY SUITS DOES NOT DENY ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN THE EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAWS

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United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers Of America V Michelin Tires (Canada) Limited, Innis Christie Apr 1979

United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers Of America V Michelin Tires (Canada) Limited, Innis Christie

Innis Christie Collection

A COMPLAINT of Unfair Labour Practice having been made to the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) on February 29, 1978, alleging that Michelin Tires (Canada) Limited violated Section 51 (1) (a) and 5 (3) (a) of the Trade Union Act;

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The Courts, Congress, And Educational Adequacy: The Equal Protection Predicament, Betsy Levin Jan 1979

The Courts, Congress, And Educational Adequacy: The Equal Protection Predicament, Betsy Levin

Faculty Scholarship

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Proving Discriminatory Intent From A Facially Neutral Decision With A Disproportionate Impact Jan 1979

Proving Discriminatory Intent From A Facially Neutral Decision With A Disproportionate Impact

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Competency Testing Programs: Legal And Educational Issues , Merle Steven Mcclung Jan 1979

Competency Testing Programs: Legal And Educational Issues , Merle Steven Mcclung

Fordham Law Review

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Title Vii And The Continuing Violation Theory: A Return To Congressional Intent, Janis Roney Edinburgh Jan 1979

Title Vii And The Continuing Violation Theory: A Return To Congressional Intent, Janis Roney Edinburgh

Fordham Law Review

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Book Review, Elaine W. Shoben Jan 1979

Book Review, Elaine W. Shoben

Scholarly Works

Quantitative Methods in Law represents the efforts of one legal scholar to apply mathematical probability and statistics to the solution of a wide range of legal problems. Michael O. Finkelstein has republished in book form a collection of his articles, beginning with his most famous and most widely cited: the application of mathematical probability to jury discrimination cases. After leading the reader through a series of fascinating applications of statistical problem solving to an impressively wide range of legal situations, the book concludes with the final words of one of the most engaging battles among legal scholars in recent years: …

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Discrimination Against Children In Rental Housing: A California Perspective, Baxter Dunaway, Timothy J. Blied, Timothy J. Blied Jan 1979

Discrimination Against Children In Rental Housing: A California Perspective, Baxter Dunaway, Timothy J. Blied, Timothy J. Blied

Santa Clara Law Review

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Consent Decrees: Can They Withstand The Charge Of Reverse Discrimination, Evet Abt Jan 1979

Consent Decrees: Can They Withstand The Charge Of Reverse Discrimination, Evet Abt

Santa Clara Law Review

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Discrimination As A Field Of Law, Arthur Larson Jan 1979

Discrimination As A Field Of Law, Arthur Larson

Faculty Scholarship

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