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The Disparate Impact Doctrine doesn't allow adverse effects on that could cause unintentional discriminatory impact for protected class minority groups. This law exists for decades before algorithmic decision making become a fad. In case of supply/demand ratio arguments, this doctrine takes into consideration the "outcomes" relative to the input. That is, if you are able to give a reasonable explanation for your outcomes - you wouldn't be labeled illegal.