1. What were the legal issues in the case? What did the appeals court decide?
2. What are the obligations of an employer regarding the retention of records related to recruiting? What problems does the court identify with the Targets record retention practices?
3. What is the evidence that the store team leader Armiger was aware of the race of the applicants? That race was a factor in the applicants not receiving interviews.
4. What changes would you recommend to Target's recruiting and hiring practices? What should the role of store manager be?
5. How are the elements of a defamation claim satisfied in this case?
6. Why was the company not shielded by "qualified privilege" in this case?
7. What should this employer have done differently?