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2023年7月24日

嵌入,代碼複製並粘貼到你的網站或者博客:< iframe幀邊緣= = " 620 "滾動=“1”高度src = " / /www.jdsupra.com/post/contentViewerEmbed.aspx?“汽車”fid = 088 fbd7c abb6 - 45 e0 - 81 - a4 - de6aefaabbe2”風格= "邊境:2 px固體# ccc;overflow-x:隱藏!重要;溢出:隱藏;“寬度= " 100% " > < / iframe >一眼就在7月13日,13個州的總檢察長發布給全國100強公司的高管警告他們關於“嚴重的法律後果”的行為視為非法在最高法院最近的平權行動的決定。缺乏確定性程序或政策不會停止的合法性審查或法律挑戰。我們建議暫停,可能受到影響的組織換氣,開始有條不紊的解決這一重大變化。高等教育機構、州和地方政府、私人雇主和聯邦承包商應對理解美國最高法院的決定的影響在公平錄取學生訴總統與哈佛大學的研究員,20 - 1199(2023年6月29日,美國),也就不足為奇了民選官員有明顯不同的觀點關於反歧視行動和其他種族意識的哲學和影響政策。國會議員、州長和總統拜登都發表聲明從新聞稿表達一般觀點的支持或反對法律備忘錄推斷法院的持有不同的上下文。需要特別注意的是2023年7月13日,13個州的總檢察長的來信,在中國100強企業的高管警告他們“嚴重法律後果”的行為視為非法下決定。AGs的告誡這些公司“不要歧視基於種族、是否的標簽下的多樣性、公正和包容的。”雖然無疑將需要時間——可能多年來解決各種合法和非法的上下文(例如non-admissions教育政策、公共項目管理、公共合同和私人雇傭)原理下的情況下,值得觀察的是,這些律師和其他可能的審查官員和利益集團已經在進行中了。 In short, the lack of certainty about the legality of a program or policy won’t stop scrutiny or legal challenge over them. So, what should potentially affected organizations do in response to this legal uncertainty? We suggest taking a breath and bringing method to the madness. Here’s a methodical way to start: Work to pinpoint the relationship between what you are or what you do and how the Court’s decision might apply to you. Think through with legal counsel the specific bases of potential legal jurisdiction over you and claims against you (e.g., 14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause, Title VI (federal funds recipient), Title VII (employer status), state laws, provisions of government contracts). Identify the specifics of the programs or policies that could be argued to be race-conscious (being objective but expansive in potential scrutiny). Review the rationale, language and reach of the policies and programs — looking for easy ways to tighten or alter those things that could be challenged or misunderstood. Evaluate the profile of the policies and programs, the risk of legal challenge, and the consequences and costs of legal process and liability. Measure those risks against other potentially important interests, such as the mission and values of the organization, the views of valued constituencies, and the long-term goals of the organization. Determine whether and how change is required in those policies and programs. There is no question we are in a change environment. But as always, the first, best step is to cut through the noise and start to cope with that change in measured ways.