Croson

In invalidating the use of racial classifications used to remedy past discrimination in Croson, the Court applied strict scrutiny, stating that its rigorousness would ensure that: the means chosen “fit” this compelling goal so closely that there is little or no possibility that the motive for the classification was illegitimate racial prejudice or stereotype.

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Jack is not worried that racial minorities rather than whites will exercise political control over two of the three districts (although anyone who has read the Supreme Court's decision in Croson, where it insinuated that an affirmative action plan enacted by a majority-black city council was little more than a system of racial spoils, knows that such a worry can animate similar language).

Balkinization 2006

A few examples might include Scalia's own votes to strike down affirmative action programs in Croson and Adarand, and his votes to strike down damage remedies when state governments violate federal civil rights laws in cases like Kimel and Garrett.

Balkinization 2003

If I read Scalia right, I'm afraid all these doctrines will have to go out the window, including the decisions in Croson and Adarand in which Scalia himself joined.

Balkinization 2003

If I read Scalia right, I'm afraid all these doctrines will have to go out the window, including the decisions in Croson and Adarand in which Scalia himself joined.

Balkinization 2003

A few examples might include Scalia's own votes to strike down affirmative action programs in Croson and Adarand, and his votes to strike down damage remedies when state governments violate federal civil rights laws in cases like Kimel and Garrett.

Balkinization 2003

As a result, disparity studies are sometimes called Croson studies.

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Relying on the principle that “‘[o] ur Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens,’” Croson, 488 U.S. at 521, 109 S. Ct.

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In invalidating the use of racial classifications used to remedy past discrimination in Croson, the Court applied strict scrutiny, stating that its rigorousness would ensure that:

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Relying on the principle that “ ‘our Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens,’ ” Croson, 488 U.S. at 521, 109 S.Ct.

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