Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena
Citation
515 U.S. 200 (1995)
Facts
Stub — to be completed.
Issue
Stub — to be completed.
Holding
Stub — to be completed.
Rule
Federal affirmative action programs that use racial classifications are subject to strict scrutiny under the Fifth Amendment’s equal protection component.
Significance
Extended strict scrutiny to federal (not just state) racial classifications; overruled Metro Broadcasting’s intermediate scrutiny for federal affirmative action.