Harry Ross v. Alaska State Commission for Human Rights

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the superior court’s judgment upholding the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights’ determination that Harry Ross failed to establish that the railroad’s reasons for not hiring him were pretextual, finding the Commission’s decision supported by substantial evidence. The court applied a deferential substantial‑evidence standard and rejected Ross’s arguments concerning subjective interview criteria, alleged racial animus, and statistical evidence of minority under‑representation.