Tag: Promotion
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Law Enforcement Expert Not Allowed to Opine on Tattoo Appearance Policy Standards
Benjamin Torres is a Captain with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He claimed that he was retaliated against by the Department for having a station tattoo. Specifically, he alleged that he had been passed over for promotion because of a Department “policy” that prevents individuals with station tattoos from being promoted to Commander. Defendants…
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Economics Expert Witness’ Testimony on Disparities in Promotion Admitted
A district judge in Massachusetts admitted the findings of an expert economist meant to advance a theory of disparate impact. Plaintiffs Marc Savage (“Savage”) and Randolph Blake (“Blake”) (collectively referred to as “Plaintiffs”), a retired and current employee, respectively, of the Fire Department for the Defendant City of Springfield (“City” or “Springfield”), pursued claims of…
