Department of Fair Employment & Housing v. Law School Admission Council, Inc.

# Case Summary: Department of Fair Employment & Housing v. Law School Admission Council, Inc. ## What Happened The Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a complaint against the Law School Admission Council, alleging that the organization used unfair testing and admission practices that discriminated against certain groups of people trying to get into law school. ## What the Court Decided Rather than proceed to trial, the two sides reached a settlement agreement in April 2013. The case was resolved without any monetary damages being awarded. The specific terms of the settlement were not detailed in the available court documents. ## Why This Matters This case is significant because it challenged how major testing organizations conduct their admissions procedures. It demonstrates that organizations administering standardized tests can face legal scrutiny for potentially discriminatory practices. For workers and job applicants generally, it reinforces that testing and hiring procedures must be fair to all people, regardless of their background. Even large, established organizations can be held accountable when their practices may unfairly disadvantage certain groups.