Guide to affirmative action is sent to agencies
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The Dept of Justice on June 28, 1995, sent to federal agencies' general counsel an analysis by Asst US Atty General Walter E. Dellinger of the Supreme Court's ruling in Adarand Constructors v Pena. In its 5-4 ruling, the court said it would apply strict scrutiny to race-conscious federal laws on contracts, grants, or jobs. Dellinger explored what types of laws would likeliest meet that test, and noted that those seeking non-remedially to expand diversity are most vulnerable. Congress may yet eliminate all race-based programs.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1995
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Quotas irk Clinton's affirmative action point man
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Law professor and policy expert Christopher F. Edley jumped at President Bill Clinton's offer to head an administration review of federal affirmative action programs because that is a nexus of his interests and skills. Mr. Edley served in the Carter administration before taking a teaching post at Harvard, and has written many legal and op-ed articles on affirmative action and other issues. He also worked in Clinton's Economic Policy Transition Team and was asst director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1995
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He balked at bills, so firm padded them: the firm admitted overbilling but still prevailed in a lawsuit brought by a too-savvy client
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Baltimore law firm Weinberg & Green won a judgment against a client despite admitting it padded some bills by 15%. In 1992, Fairfax Savings Bank sued Weinberg for malpractice and conflicts ofinterest, and in June 1994 added a charge of fraud for systematic padding. Weinberg said its top attorney for Fairfax owner Malcolm C. Berman padded the bills to Berman's enterprises, programming a 15% surcharge into the computers when Berman continued to delay payments despite a 15% discount.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1995
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