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ADAMS v. CITY OF CHICAGO

Nos. 05-4145, 05-4150.

469 F.3d 609 (2006)

Edward ADAMS, Peggy Adams, Helen Adams, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. CITY OF CHICAGO, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided November 16, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth N. Flaxman (argued), Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Kerrie Maloney Laytin (argued), Office of the Corporation Counsel Appeals Division, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and MANION and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

MANION, Circuit Judge.

Minority Chicago police officers sued the City of Chicago, claiming that a 1994 examination for promotion to sergeant, and the ensuing February 1997 promotions based on that examination, had a disparate impact that discriminated based on race. The district court granted summary judgment to Chicago, determining that the police officers could not demonstrate the availability of an alternative method of promotion that was equally valid and less...

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