Clumsy attempt at diversity costs Kansas City $2.1 million

The City of Kansas City, Missouri, has to pay $2.1 million to a white lady who wanted to be judge.

Melissa Howard sued the city after the City Council rejected a slate of prospective Municipal Court judges because they were all white. Howard, who was on the slate, said it was discrimination. A Platte County jury awarded her $2.1 million in damages, and now the state’s highest court says she is entitled to the money.