| The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.The impact of this ruling on affirmative actions in college admissions and employment decisions is significant. |
| Which laws apply? |
| First, a few basics. First, a few basic points. The University of North Carolina case (No. Harvard University (No. In the case of 20-1199 (June 29, 2023) a private university was involved in the application of Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000d et seq. The UNC case, as well as 42 U.S.C., will be relevant for state and local public schools and universities. Section 1983, which provides a cause action for damages caused by a violation of a person’s constitutional (and certain statutory) rights. For federal institutions, the Fifth Amendment contains no equal protection clause, but the Supreme Court has held that “equal protection analysis in the Fifth… |
