SFFA v. Harvard - Post-Argument SCOTUScast

SFFA v. Harvard - Post-Argument SCOTUScast

Author: The Federalist Society November 30, 2022 Duration: 1:00:08
On October 31, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College (and Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. University of North Carolina).

In perhaps the most anticipated case of this term, the court considers a challenge to the use of racially preferential undergraduate student admissions practices at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina.

Tune in to hear our experts break down the oral argument.

Featuring:
Prof. Amanda Shanor, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, The Wharton School
Devon Westhill, President and General Counsel, Center for Equal Opportunity
Moderator: Curt Levey, President, Committee for Justice

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