Students for Fair Admissions v. United States Air Force Academy, The et al

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Case Number:

1:24-cv-03430

Court:

Colorado

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Education

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Nina Y. Wang

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  1. August 15, 2025

    Employment Lawyers' Weekly DEI Cheat Sheet

    An Alabama federal judge refused to block a state law that seeks to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion programs in educational settings, and the Trump administration settled two suits that challenged the use of race in admissions decisions at the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Here, Law360 looks at notable DEI-related legal developments from the past week.

  2. August 12, 2025

    West Point, Air Force Academy Settle Admissions Bias Suits

    President Donald Trump's administration said Tuesday that it has settled two lawsuits lodged by an anti-affirmative-action organization that challenged the use of race in admissions decisions by the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

  3. May 14, 2025

    Risks Abound For Higher Ed As Top Court Ruling Turns 2

    Since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in higher education admissions, schools around the country have been looking for innovative ways to achieve diversity on campus amid constant threats of additional litigation that could make them the next high-profile high court case.

  4. December 11, 2024

    Group Targets Air Force Academy Over Race In Admissions

    Conservative advocacy group Students for Fair Admissions filed a lawsuit in Colorado federal court on Tuesday challenging the U.S. Air Force Academy's consideration of race in admissions decisions.