Grutter v. Bollinger

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Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legal case
gptkbp:caseOutcome Constitutional validation of affirmative action
Affirmative action policies must be narrowly tailored
gptkbp:caseTypes Constitutional law case
02-241
gptkbp:court 5-4 ruling
gptkbp:decidedBy gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
June 23, 2003
gptkbp:filedIn April 1, 2003
gptkbp:firstClaim Diversity initiatives in education
gptkbp:gameFeatures Barbara Grutter
gptkbp:historical_analysis Extensive legal commentary
gptkbp:historicalContext Post-civil rights era
gptkbp:homeGround Challenge to admissions policy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Grutter v. Bollinger
gptkbp:impact Higher education admissions policies
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Regents_of_the_University_of_California_v._Bakke
gptkbp:involves gptkb:University_of_Michigan_Law_School
gptkbp:judges Justice Clarence Thomas
Constitutionality of affirmative action
Set standards for affirmative action policies
Justice_Rehnquist,_Justice_Scalia,_Justice_Thomas,_Justice_Alito
gptkbp:lawEnforcement Race can be a factor
gptkbp:legalStatus gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
Affirmative action
Influenced future affirmative action cases
Diversity as a compelling interest
Affirmative action upheld in higher education
Constitutional law regarding equal protection
gptkbp:notableEvent Equal Protection Clause
gptkbp:notableFeature 539 U.S. 306
Critics argue it perpetuates racial preferences
Examined educational benefits of diversity
Ongoing debates about race in admissions
Shaped public policy on education
Supporters argue it promotes equality
Landmark_decision_in_U.S._legal_history
gptkbp:outcome Upheld the use of race in admissions
gptkbp:partOf Affirmative action jurisprudence
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Justice_Sandra_Day_O'Connor
Justice_O'Connor,_Justice_Kennedy,_Justice_Souter,_Justice_Ginsburg,_Justice_Breyer
gptkbp:precedent gptkb:Fisher_v._University_of_Texas
gptkbp:publicAccess Controversial decision
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Schuette_v._Coalition_to_Defend_Affirmative_Action
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Bollinger_v._Grutter
gptkbp:respondsTo gptkb:Lee_Bollinger
gptkbp:team Continues to be cited in legal arguments