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Ep. 123: Harvard, Affirmative Action, An...

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A federal judge ruled this week that Harvard University didn’t discriminate against Asian-Americans by using a race-conscious admissions process. Law360 Boston reporter Chris Villani joins us to break down the case, the ruling, and how it might set the stage for the next big Supreme Court case on affirmative action. Also this week, a big court ruling on fede ... Show More
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