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September 12 2011
On September 9, 2011, the Sixth Circuit voted to rehear en banc the panel decision in Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality by Any Means Necessary v. Regents of the Univ. of Michigan (6th Cir. Nos. 08-1387, 08-1389, 08-1534, 09-1111) (PDF). With Judges Kethledge and McKeague having recused themselves, the Court voted (PDF) to vacate the panel decision, stay the mandate and set the matter for rehearing by the entire Court. In a subsequent order, the Court established appellants' briefing due on October 11, 2011, with briefing by the appellees due on December 12, 2011. A date for oral argument has not yet been set.
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Monday, September 12, 2011
New Round on Affirmative Action
Inside Higher Ed
September 12, 2011
Since California voters in 1996 passed an amendment to the state constitution to ban the consideration of race and ethnicity in public college admissions decisions and other state government functions, proponents of affirmative action have sought the help of federal courts to block such referendums.
Since then, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the right of public colleges to consider race and ethnicity in admissions (in some circumstances), but federal courts have been reluctant to block states from opting out of such considerations. In July, five years after Michigan voters approved such a ban, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit found that the measure was unconstitutional, handing supporters of affirmative action a major victory. But on Friday, the full appeals court vacated the July decision and announced that it would reconsider the case.
Full Story: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/09/12/appeals_court_vacates_decision_that_threw_out_michigan_vote_to_ban_affirmative_action
September 12, 2011
Since California voters in 1996 passed an amendment to the state constitution to ban the consideration of race and ethnicity in public college admissions decisions and other state government functions, proponents of affirmative action have sought the help of federal courts to block such referendums.
Since then, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the right of public colleges to consider race and ethnicity in admissions (in some circumstances), but federal courts have been reluctant to block states from opting out of such considerations. In July, five years after Michigan voters approved such a ban, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit found that the measure was unconstitutional, handing supporters of affirmative action a major victory. But on Friday, the full appeals court vacated the July decision and announced that it would reconsider the case.
Full Story: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/09/12/appeals_court_vacates_decision_that_threw_out_michigan_vote_to_ban_affirmative_action
Appeals court to review repeal of Michigan's affirmative action ban
The Detroit Free Press
5:31 PM, Sep. 9, 2011
BY DAVID JESSE
DETROIT FREE PRESS EDUCATION WRITER
A federal appeals court has agreed to reconsider its July ruling that struck down the state ban on racial preferences in public education, state Attorney General Bill Schuette announced Friday afternoon.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th District said it will reconsider the matter based on a request from Schuette for an “en banc” review, meaning the full court will consider the case and not just a three-judge panel.
Wayne State University law professor Peter Henning said the decision is significant because it means “there are enough judges troubled by the earlier panel decision that they want to look at it.
Full Story: http://www.freep.com/article/20110909/NEWS06/110909056/Court-will-take-new-look-affirmative-action
5:31 PM, Sep. 9, 2011
BY DAVID JESSE
DETROIT FREE PRESS EDUCATION WRITER
A federal appeals court has agreed to reconsider its July ruling that struck down the state ban on racial preferences in public education, state Attorney General Bill Schuette announced Friday afternoon.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th District said it will reconsider the matter based on a request from Schuette for an “en banc” review, meaning the full court will consider the case and not just a three-judge panel.
Wayne State University law professor Peter Henning said the decision is significant because it means “there are enough judges troubled by the earlier panel decision that they want to look at it.
Full Story: http://www.freep.com/article/20110909/NEWS06/110909056/Court-will-take-new-look-affirmative-action
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