In the Ricci v.DeStefano case,one Hispanic and 17 white firefighters sued the city of New Haven.The plaintiffs alleged the city's refusal to certify test results of an examination,which would have made them eligible for promotion,was a violation of Title VII's ban on disparate treatment.How did the U.S.Supreme Court rule?

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the city of New Haven had engaged in illegal disparate treatment discrimination by not certifying the test results and denying promotions to the white and Hispanic firefighters. The Court found that the city had violated Title VII's ban on intentional discrimination based on race. The Court invalidated the city's decision not to certify the test results and remanded the case for further proceedings.

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