All Cases

19 Supreme Court Cases during the 2002 Term

Grutter v. Bollinger
U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2008

Smart Justice

Racial Justice

Grutter v. Bollinger

DECIDED This case challenged the use of affirmative action in the University of Michigan's law school admissions process. The Court upheld the constitutionality of narrowly tailored race-conscious affirmative action programs that further the compelling interest of diversity.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2008
Grutter v. Bollinger

Smart Justice

Racial Justice

Grutter v. Bollinger

DECIDED This case challenged the use of affirmative action in the University of Michigan's law school admissions process. The Court upheld the constitutionality of narrowly tailored race-conscious affirmative action programs that further the compelling interest of diversity.
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McConnell v. FEC
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2003

Free Speech

McConnell v. FEC

Reviewing campaign finance law. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2003
McConnell v. FEC

Free Speech

McConnell v. FEC

Reviewing campaign finance law. DECIDED
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Frew v. Hawkins
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2003

National Security

Frew v. Hawkins

Reviewing states' claim of immunity under the Eleventh Amendment. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2003
Frew v. Hawkins

National Security

Frew v. Hawkins

Reviewing states' claim of immunity under the Eleventh Amendment. DECIDED
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Desert Palace, Inc. v. Costa
U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2003

Desert Palace, Inc. v. Costa

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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2003
Desert Palace, Inc. v. Costa

Desert Palace, Inc. v. Costa

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State of Georgia v. Ashcroft
U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2003

State of Georgia v. Ashcroft

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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2003
State of Georgia v. Ashcroft

State of Georgia v. Ashcroft

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