As expected:

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has ruled that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race, reversing a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor endorsed as an appeals court judge.

It's unclear if this will have any impact on Judge Sotomayor's nomination, however. Confirmation hearings were due to begin in two weeks, though Republicans have been pushing for more time to review her legal record.

You can read the full decision here.