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Court rules against race quotas in Oakland Fire Department case
California Court of Appeal reverses lower court, saying a two to one minority hiring ratio and five to one promotion ratio violate Bakke precedent. The decision affirms past discrimination claims but holds that reverse discrimination against white applicants is not a proper remedy. Judge Barber had imposed five year quotas and struck tests as related to job duties. City officials note few new hires, reducing practical impact.
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San Francisco
Oakland
U.S. Supreme Court
Bakke
Court of Appeal
Alameda County Superior Court
Robert Barber
Barber
Supreme Court
California Supreme Court
University of California At Davis
Allan Bakke
David Self
Oakland Fire Department