finding the testing policy constitutional in light of the state's "compelling interest in the identification of law breakers and in deterring future misconduct"
Summary of this case from Oman v. StateNo. 97-2512
Argued: October 26, 1998
Decided: July 13, 1999 Case reversed and remanded by Supreme Court opinion filed March 21, 2001.
finding the testing policy constitutional in light of the state's "compelling interest in the identification of law breakers and in deterring future misconduct"
Summary of this case from Oman v. Stateapplying a disparate impact analysis and noting that the regulations implementing Title VI prohibit disparate impact discrimination
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Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Date published: Jul 13, 1999
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