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federal1978
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Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
United States Supreme Court
Key Holding
Race may be considered as one factor in university admissions decisions, but rigid racial quotas violate the Equal Protection Clause.
Case Summary
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke produced a fractured Supreme Court that struck down a rigid medical school admissions quota system while permitting race to be considered as one factor among many in a holistic admissions review.