Supreme Court issues long-awaited affirmative action ruling

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Supreme Court issues long-awaited affirmative action ruling

Posted: Tuesday, June 25, 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday issued its long-awaited decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, an affirmative action case.

By a 7-1 vote, the justices sent the case back to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals without determining the legality of an affirmative action program at the University of Texas. The move led both sides to claim victory.

The Supreme Court will be taking up affirmative action again during its October 2013 term. The justices will hear Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, a case from Michigan.

Get the Story:
Supreme Court sends Texas affirmative action plan back for further review (The Washington Post 6/25)
Justices Step Up Scrutiny of Race in College Entry (The New York Times 6/25)
Lacking Definitive Ruling on Affirmative Action, Both Sides Claim Victory (The New York Times 6/25)

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