In this excellent post from Discriminations, John Rosenberg describes the five fallacies of the Sixth Circuit’s “jaw-dropping” decision in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action. In Schuette, the court said Michigan’s voters had somehow violated the U.S. Constitution’s Equal … Continue reading
After 31 years, the Supreme Court will finally take another look at the “political structure” doctrine. If you didn’t read Monday’s post by PLF College of Public Interest Law fellow, Jonathan Wood, you may be unfamiliar with that doctrine. In 1969, and again in 1982, the United … Continue reading
May the voters of a state amend their state constitution to prohibit discrimination and preferences based upon race? The Supreme Court will address that question. Today, with Justice Kagan recusing herself, the Court granted certiorari in Schuette v. Michigan Coalition to Defend … Continue reading
Today we remember the perseverance, passion, and dream of one our nation’s greatest advocates for liberty and equality under the law: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He fought tirelessly to end segregation and discrimination, and changed the course of history … Continue reading
Attorneys for PLF filed a brief this week in the United States Supreme Court asking that Court to review the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Regents of the Univ. Of Michigan. In that decision, … Continue reading
That was fast! After the Sixth Circuit’s horrendous decision striking down Michigan’s equal rights amendment two weeks ago, the Michigan Attorney General filed this certiorari petition yesterday to ask the Supreme Court to take up the case. Kudos to the AG’s office for … Continue reading
As we reported on Thursday, the Sixth Circuit declared Michigan’s Proposal 2 unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause. The decision has been roundly condemned throughout the legal community. For good reason. The decision defies both logic and common sense by … Continue reading