Firefighters to be promoted after lawsuit
Some of the 20 New Haven firefighters who sued City Hall in 2004 will soon get the promotions they have long sought.
Today, the New Haven Civil Service Board, a five-member city committee that approves promotions for all city employees, will certify the promotion of 14 firefighters, following a federal order issued by Connecticut’s U.S. District Court on Nov. 24. This will be the first set of promotions for the city fire department since its controversial 2003 promotional exam, the results of which were eventually upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in June. City Hall spokeswoman Jessica...
Who cares what David Rosen thinks. And listing him as a Yale law professor seems a mighty stretch. Like countless other practicing lawyers, the guy gives a trial practice tipster class now and then.
To recent Alum: yes, they get a broad amount of relief under applicable law - back pay, accrued interest, compensatory damages, etc. Right now, it just looks like the parties and the court wanted to get these vacancies filled and the firefighters in their promotional positions right away with the rest to come later. Good idea, since the most qualified should be in command over there - it's safer for all.
After a Supreme Court ruling exactly where was the city going to get the ruling reversed? When Brown won was school board going to deny Brown because a local alderman said its still unfair?
Good point by "Tanner" above. David Rosen suing on behalf of black firefighters despite, or in defiance of, the Supreme Court ruling in circumstances where his client and the city were on the same position page in this case reminds one of the Southern local yokels who tried to obstruct local compliance with Brown v. Bd. of Education. Don't like a Supreme Court opinion? - well, just stand in front of the firehouse door and try to stop the promotees from getting in to go to work. Ugh.
Finally! But will they get reimbursed for lost wages (let alone consequential damages)?