Watson v. Fort Worth Bank & Trust — Historical selection precedent / discretionary promotions
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The court held that disparate-impact analysis may apply to subjective or discretionary selection systems. It vacated and remanded rather than making a final finding against the bank. This is a historical promotion case, not an automated screening case.
1988-06-29: The court held that disparate-impact analysis may apply to subjective or discretionary selection systems. It vacated and remanded rather than making a final finding against the bank. This is a historical promotion case, not an automated screening case.
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The court held that disparate-impact analysis may apply to subjective or discretionary selection systems. It vacated and remanded rather than making a final finding against the bank. This is a historical promotion case, not an automated screening case.
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Historical selection precedent / discretionary promotions. The court held that disparate-impact analysis may apply to subjective or discretionary selection systems. It vacated and remanded rather than making a final finding against the bank. This is a historical promotion case, not an automated screening case.
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