Supreme Court to Address Disparate Impact
Financial institutions have long had concerns about the use of disparate impact to prove discriminatory practices. Disparate impact does not require showing intent on the part of the institution, just statistical data that shows that a policy, practice, or action resulted in a disproportionately adverse effect on a protected class. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case regarding the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs' low-income housing policies. [10/9/14]
