Why did the plaintiffs disparate impact claim fail

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Case: Dunlap v. Tennessee Valley Authority 519 F.3d 626 (6th Cir. 2008)- Opinion by circuit judge Martin

CASE QUESTIONS:

1. What were the legal issues in this case? What did the appeals court decide?

2. Why did the plaintiff's disparate (adverse) impact claim fail?

3. Why did the plaintiff's disparate treatment claim succeed? What was the evidence that the employer's reliance on interview scores was a pretext for race discrimination?

4. Do you agree with the decision? Why or why not?

5. What should the TVA have done differently with regard to interviewing and selecting candidates for these jobs?

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