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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY et al
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June 13, 2012
DOJ Settles Race Bias Suit Against NJ Over Police Exam
A judge on Tuesday approved a consent decree between the federal government and New Jersey over alleged race discrimination in civil service exams for police sergeants, despite objections from some officers that the settlement would unfairly deny them promotions.
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February 09, 2012
NJ Cops Slam Settlement In Exam Race Bias Case
A group of Paterson, N.J., police officers on Thursday asked to intervene in a lawsuit over race discrimination in civil service exams, alleging a settlement reached by New Jersey and the federal government would unfairly deny them deserved promotions.
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August 01, 2011
NJ Settles Race Bias Suit Over Police Promotion Test
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday it had resolved allegations that New Jersey discriminated against blacks and Hispanics in police sergeant promotions, with the state agreeing to drop the written test at issue and pay $1 million.