The theory of disparate impact is the single most important judicial contribution to title VII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964.'In enacting title VII, Congress extended the constitutional …

Twenty-five years ago Congress enacted the Civil Rights Act of 1964.1 Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, or …

In adjudicating employment discrimination cases under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964,'the United States Supreme Court has dealt repeatedly with the proper allocation of the …

Congress enacted Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 19641 in order to" achieve equality of
employment opportunities and remove barriers that have operated in the past to favor an …

When Congress outlawed employment discrimination in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, 1 it neither specified a particular definition of discrimination, 2 nor articulated a clear …

Courts have gone far during the last fifteen years to ensure black participation'in the ranks of
the work force. Blacks have gained access to industries and crafts traditionally closed to …

Prior to the passage of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, I individuals of substance argued
with great force that an essential element of freedom included the right of private employers …

BOSTON COLLEGE LAW REVIEW Page 1 BOSTON COLLEGE LAW REVIEW VOLUME
XXXIII MARCH 1992 NUMBER 2 SUBSTANCE IN THE SHADOW OF PROCEDURE: THE …

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits racial, religious, gender, ethnic, and color
discrimination in employment. In most instances the courts interpret the statute very broadly …

If an employer fires a perfectly competent employee for no other reason than that she is a
woman, even persons with little knowledge of discrimination law can recognize that the …