Griggs v. Duke Power Co. (1971)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002359",
  "term": "Griggs v. Duke Power Co. (1971)",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A landmark United States Supreme Court decision that established the disparate impact theory under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Court ruled that employment practices that have a discriminatory effect on a protected group, even without discriminatory intent, are unlawful unless they are job-related and consistent with business necessity. This case significantly influenced anti-discrimination law.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/griggs-v-duke-power-co-1971/"
}