New Haven case

In 2009 the Supreme Court ruled on the New Haven fire department case. Test were given to determine promotions and the top scores went to white candidates. The city felt that was wrong and decided to promote using race as a factor. The court ruled in favor of the fire fighters and set the precedent. This ruling was based on the equal opportunity that all participants were given. The dissenting side was hoping for equal results or what is now called equity. In decisions of this sort liberty must take precedent over opportunity. In simple terms if giving you more opportunity interferes with my liberty we must rule against you and that is what the court decided. The ruling was 5 to 4 and with a different court one day in the future equity may win out.