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WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2002

A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the race-based admissions policies of the University of Michigan Law School.

In a split 5-4 decision, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals said the school's affirmative action policy was constitutional. Overturning a federal judge's decision, the full panel said the policies were carefully tailored to meet a specific interest.

Other courts have ruled differently, setting up possible resolution by the Supreme Court. The attorneys who challenged the school said they will appeal.

Get the Story:
Use of Race in Law School Entry Upheld (The Washington Post 5/15)
Court Says Law School May Consider Race in Admissions (The New York Times 5/15)
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Get the Decision:
GRUTTER v. BOLLINGER, No. 01-1447, 01-1516 (6th Cir. May 14, 2002)

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