June 27, 2003

Handling of Michigan Affirmative-Action Case Roils Federal Appeals Court

In one federal court, it seems, the debate over the University of Michigan affirmative-action cases may never end.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit remains caught up in a bitter dispute over its handling of a lawsuit challenging the admissions policy of the law school at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

The rift came to light in May 2002, when the court issued a 5-to-4 decision upholding the admissions policy. In the minority opinion, Judge Danny J.

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