The U.S. Department of Education has eliminated regulations dating back more than 60 years that recognized liability for disparate impact, a legal concept that applies when statistics demonstrate a discriminatory effect. The move removes a framework that had been in place for decades, potentially reshaping how discriminatory practices are identified and challenged.
The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday eliminated regulations going back more than 60 years that recognized liability for disparate impact, such as when statistics demonstrate a discriminatory ...
