Michigan affirmative action ruling [US DC]

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Michigan affirmative action ruling [US DC]

March 18, 2008 07:51:00 pm

Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, et al., v. The Regents of the University of Michigan, et al., US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, March 18, 2008 [dismissing a constitutional challenge to an amendment banning affirmative action in public employment, public education, and state contracting]. Read the full text of the opinion [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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