In a previous post, I detailed the events surrounding Sonia Sotomayor’s most controversial ruling. The case involved several white firefighters from New Haven, Connecticut. The star plaintiff was a man named Frank Ricci. He and several other firefighters, filed a discrimination suit against the City of New Haven. Sonia Sotomayor ruled against the firefighters in circuit court. That decision is now center-stage at Sotomayor’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings. The plot will thicken on... more
In November and December of 2003, the fire department of New Haven, Connecticut, administered two exams, for the purpose of promoting firefighters to the ranks of Lieutenant and Captain. Both exams consisted of two parts, written and oral. The exams were designed by a company called Industrial/Organizational Solutions, Inc (ISO). ISO is a private, independent company that has no affiliation with the New Haven Fire Department or the New Haven City Government. The exams were administered to a total... more
