In _____ , the plaintiff claimed that the pay raise policy had a disparate impact against the older officers. The trial court dismissed the suit, and the U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal.
A)Mastie v. Great Lakes Steel Co.
B)Hazen Paper Co. v. Biggins
C)Smith v. City of Jackson, Mississippi
D)Griggs v. Duke Power Co.

Question

In _____ , the plaintiff claimed that the pay raise policy had a disparate impact against the older officers.  The trial court dismissed the suit, and the U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal.
A)Mastie v. Great Lakes Steel Co.
B)Hazen Paper Co. v. Biggins
C)Smith v. City of Jackson, Mississippi
D)Griggs v. Duke Power Co.

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In Smith v. City of Jackson, Mississippi, the plaintiffs argued that the city's pay raise policy disproportionately affected older officers, which is a claim of disparate impact. The case is notable for addressing issues related to age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).

In _____ , the Plaintiff Claimed That the Pay Raise