easy question answer within 3 hours

1.  What is "disparate-impact" discrimination under Title VII and how does it differ from "disparate-treatment" discrimination?

2.  Do you believe that an employer that refuses to hire felons - regardless of the nature of the felony, the nature of the job, or the length of time that has passed since the conviction - should be subject to liability for disparate-impact discrimination?  What defenses might an employer use to defend itself against a lawsuit challenging the legality of its policy against hiring felons?