The ruling of the U.S.Supreme Court in the case of Ricci v.DeStefano had implications for the ways in which government agencies can
A) disclose test scores to testtakers who have taken a psychological test.
B) use test data from applicants who have received vocational rehabilitation services.
C) institute race-conscious remedies in hiring and promotional practices.
D) store and retain records of a psychological nature.

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The ruling in Ricci v. DeStefano made it more difficult for government agencies to institute race-conscious remedies in their hiring and promotional practices. The court ruled that employers cannot discard the results of promotional exams that have already been administered simply because the results do not yield the outcomes that the employer desires. This has implications for government agencies and their ability to use race-conscious remedies in their hiring and promotion practices. Options A, B, and D are not related to the ruling in this case.

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