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Grutter v. Bollinger, 539 U.S. 306 (2003), was a landmark case of the Supreme Court of the United States concerning affirmative action in student admissions.The Court held that a student admissions process that favors "underrepresented minority groups" did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause so long as it took into account other factors evaluated on an individual ...
For years prior to the decision which took place in 2023, affirmative action in the United States was considered by some to be a wedge issue among Asian Americans. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] [ 21 ] It was contended in such circles that the practice drew criticism from white and Asian Americans, but support from African Americans , and mixed support among an ...
Bollinger, which held constitutional the University of Michigan Law School’s affirmative action program. Grutter v. Bollinger, 539 U.S. 306 (2003) A narrowly tailored use of race in student admission decisions may be permissible under the Equal Protection Clause because a diverse student body is beneficial to all students.
A white N.C. hospital executive was discriminated against following implementation of a diversity and inclusion plan, a federal appeals court ruled.. Fourth Circuit appeals court judges upheld a ...
Rudy Giuliani's lawyers quit working for him, claiming he "would not participate" in turning over required records to two women he owes $148 million judgment to.
In an eight to one decision, the Court held that the College "acted unfairly" in rejecting Trinity Western's application. The Court concurred with the lower provincial courts, stating that "[i]n considering the religious precepts of TWU instead of the actual impact of these beliefs on the public school environment, the BCCT acted on the basis of irrelevant considerations."
The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed that would spare him the risk of the death penalty in ...
After twice being rejected by the University of California, Davis, he brought suit in state court challenging the constitutionality of the school's affirmative-action program. The California Supreme Court struck down the program as violative of the rights of white applicants and ordered Bakke admitted. The U.S. Supreme Court accepted the case ...