1.0link227384<![CDATA[Supreme Court Offers "Strong Basis" but Little Guidance in Ricci Decision]]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/irasema-garza/supreme-court-offers-stro_b_227384.htmlThe effect of the United States Supreme Court's ruling last week in Ricci vs. DeStefano should not be understated: the decision threatens to undermine the vital function of the country's historic civil rights legislation.
Since its passage in 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act -- the law at issue in the Ricci case -- has served as a guide for employers and employees. It prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race and sex, among other...