Legal Opinion
Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided February 16, 1994No. 92-1242PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARTH, Circuit Judge.
This appeal involving a reverse discrimination challenge requires us to review the constitutionality of a federal program designed to provide contract awards for disadvantaged business enterprises.
Appellant Adarand Constructors, Inc. (“Adarand”) appeals an order of the district court granting summary judgment in favor of the Government appellees [hereinafter “Government”]. 790 F.Supp. 240. On appeal, Adarand raises three arguments. First, it argues that the district court erred in holding that the proper standard to be applied is found in Fullilove v. Klutznick, 448 U.S.…
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- City of Richmond v. J. A. Croson Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Northeastern Florida Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America v. City of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Fullilove v. KlutznickSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Helvering v. GowranSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Kornhass Construction, Inc. v. Oklahoma, Department of Central ServicesDistrict Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 2001