Griggs v. Duke Power Co. — Historical selection precedent / aptitude tests
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The court rejected diploma and general aptitude-test barriers that disproportionately excluded Black workers and lacked demonstrated job-relatedness. This foundational selection-testing decision predates AI and should not be presented as an AI lawsuit.
1971-03-08: The court rejected diploma and general aptitude-test barriers that disproportionately excluded Black workers and lacked demonstrated job-relatedness. This foundational selection-testing decision predates AI and should not be presented as an AI lawsuit.
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The court rejected diploma and general aptitude-test barriers that disproportionately excluded Black workers and lacked demonstrated job-relatedness. This foundational selection-testing decision predates AI and should not be presented as an AI lawsuit.
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Historical selection precedent / aptitude tests. The court rejected diploma and general aptitude-test barriers that disproportionately excluded Black workers and lacked demonstrated job-relatedness. This foundational selection-testing decision predates AI and should not be presented as an AI lawsuit.
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This entry records the linked decision or announcement. Source reviewed October 14, 2026. It does not assert a later procedural outcome, a current claim deadline, or current legal treatment beyond the cited record. Coverage is limited to the linked record; later procedural history is not asserted.
