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Affirmative Action Civil Rights Act Strict Scrutiny Standard

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Implications for Government Contractors After New AG Memo Defines 'Unlawful Discrimination' in Federal Funding

President Donald Trump’s stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is taking further shape and is likely to cause challenges for individuals and companies in the government contracting space....more

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Harvard College’s Affirmative Action Admissions Plan Upheld in Recent Decision: Key Takeaways for Colleges & Universities

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On September 30, 2019, the District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued its long-awaited opinion in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, _ F. Supp. 3d. _, 2019 WL 4786210,...more

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Federal Judge Upholds Harvard's Race-Conscious Admissions Policy

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In a much anticipated decision, Judge Allison Burroughs of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts held this week that Harvard College’s admission’s policy, which considers race among many factors, is lawful....more

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Supreme Court Upholds Consideration of Race in a College Admissions Program – What Does This Mean for Employer Diversity Efforts?

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On June 23, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion for the second time in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, (Fisher II), a case that directly questioned whether race can be considered at all in college...more

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