Reflection Exercise: Oakland Scavenger Company

In the text, the Oakland Scavenger Company (a garbage collection firm) was discussed. Certain employees there complained of employment discrimination because they were overlooked for positions reserved for family members. The U.S. District Court of Northern California dismissed the suit on the basis that it had no relation to antidiscrimination laws. However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reviewed the decision and held that nepotistic concerns cannot supersede the nations paramount goal of equal economic opportunity for all.

Reflect on this legal case. Can you find other cases that are more recent that relate to this topic? Are the decisions similar, or have they been adjusted? What is your opinion on blood line being a discriminating factor?