Fisher v. University of Texas II
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:case_analysis |
Analyzed by legal scholars
Set precedent for future cases |
| gptkbp:case_number |
14-981
Followed Fisher v. University of Texas I |
| gptkbp:case_outcome |
Affirmed lower court ruling
Majority opinion supported diversity Reaffirmed affirmative action in some contexts University's use of race was narrowly tailored Court found no violation of the Equal Protection Clause Constitutional validity of race-conscious admissions |
| gptkbp:case_significance |
Clarified standards for affirmative action
Significant for educational institutions nationwide |
| gptkbp:case_types |
Civil rights litigation
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| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:University_of_Texas_at_Austin
gptkb:Abigail_Fisher |
| gptkbp:date |
November 10, 2015
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| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
June 23, 2016 |
| gptkbp:dissenting_opinion |
gptkb:Justice_Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg
Dissent argued against affirmative action |
| gptkbp:election |
4-3 decision
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Fisher v. University of Texas II
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| gptkbp:impact |
College admissions processes
Future affirmative action cases |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Previous affirmative action cases
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| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:University_of_Texas_at_Austin
affirmative action |
| gptkbp:issues |
Diversity in higher education
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| gptkbp:judicial_review |
Strict scrutiny standard
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| gptkbp:legal_context |
Post-2003 affirmative action landscape
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| gptkbp:legal_framework |
Education law
Influenced state policies on admissions Upheld diversity as a compelling interest Established framework for evaluating affirmative action. |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
Equal Protection Clause
Ongoing debate on race in admissions |
| gptkbp:legal_outcome |
Constitutional scrutiny of admissions policies
|
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
gptkb:American_Civil_Liberties_Union
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| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Higher_Education_Act
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Significant media attention
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Court upheld the university's admissions policy
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
gptkb:Grutter_v._Bollinger
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Justice_Anthony_Kennedy
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| gptkbp:public_reaction |
Mixed reactions from the public
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| gptkbp:related_cases |
gptkb:Fisher_v._University_of_Texas_I
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| gptkbp:related_to |
Civil rights
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| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
Extensive legal analysis published
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| gptkbp:significance |
Impact on affirmative action policies
|
| gptkbp:sound |
December 9, 2015
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| gptkbp:university_policy |
Holistic review process
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Fisher_v._University_of_Texas
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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