Case Status: Partial Win: The Supreme Court struck down the UM undergraduate admissions system but upheld the law school system.
Gratz v. Bollinger; Grutter v. Bollinger
Updates on this case
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Jan 2007
CIR expects to dismiss Washtenaw case against Michigan universities
Federal lawsuit continues Washington DC: The Center for Individual Rights expects later today to file a stipulated order to dismiss…
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Dec 2004
CIR files damages claim against UM
Class- wide relief sought Washington, D.C.-- Together with co-counsel Kirk Kolbo, CIR today filed a motion before U.…
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Jun 2004
CIR to testify before Texas legislature
Warns against return to race preferences The Center for Individual Rights will testify tomorrow before a Committee of the Texas…
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Jun 2003
Supreme Court's mixed decision on race preferences
"The court's mixed decision strikes a blow against one form of race-based preferences," said Terry Pell, President of Center for…
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Oct 2002
Supreme Court asked for extraordinary review of nation's leading affirmative action case
Plaintiffs in U. of Michigan lawsuit say don't wait for lower court decision Washington, D.C.--Applicants challenging minority admissions…