The District Court granted summary judgment to the school district, finding that state law did not bar the district's use of the racial tiebreaker and that the plan survived strict scrutiny on the federal constitutional claim because it was narrowly tailored to serve a compelling government interest. (caselaw.findlaw.com)
In the Seattle case, the District Court granted the school district summary judgment, finding, inter alia, that its plan survived strict scrutiny on the federal constitutional claim because it was narrowly tailored to serve a compelling government interest. (caselaw.findlaw.com)
In separate federal jury trials, successfully defended two different Vermont police officers against constitutional claims premised on allegations of excessive force. (mcneilvt.com)