Only 3 justices,and not the full contingent of 13 justices, ruled in the appeals case brought before the Second Circuit.  Sotomayor's mentor, a Puerto Rican named Jose Cabranes, did not agree with her ruling with the other two male justices.  Interesting how a Hispanic male sees it differently.  No telling how the full panel would have voted.  Possibly a close ruling would have prevailed as was the Supreme Court ruling.  

What is troubling about this case is the lack of clarity the media has shared in summarizing all the important aspects of the case.  I think the SCOTUS ruling is correct in indicating that, when racially skewed results are unintentionally created, we cannot then change the rules and say we won't use the process that led to those results.  However, what is important to note is that we must validate the tests/assessments/judgement criteria that we use to ensure it has the highest levels of objectivity to reduce the chances of unintentional bias impeding on the results.

From NBC's Mark Murray
Breaking news from the AP: U.S. Supreme Court rules for white firefighters
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Good Morning...this ruling doesn't necessarily mean that this has actually been struck down. There was a new provision added that Judge Sotomayor wasn't privy to prior to her ruling. This issue isn't quite a victory for the firefighter. It will go back before the court.

One more thing...This isn't just an issue of black vs white in employment fairness...it is a matter of rairness in general, can anyone say Lilly Ledbetter...

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