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FBaggins

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1. Yeah... that won't fly. But it might not have to.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Jul 3, 2023, 11:17 AM

Jul 2023

It can easily be argued that it’s bad policy - but bad policy doesn’t make for legal liability.

But that might not be the point. It may be that Harvard wants to end the practice to offset some of the diversity losses from this recent ruling. But that would tick off the alumni (of all colors).

So perhaps the strategy is to get sued and then settle out of court with a promise to end the practice. Then they can tell the alumni that it isn’t their fault.

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Activists Spurred By SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling Sue Harvard Over Legacy Admissions [View all] babylonsister Jul 2023 OP

Yeah... that won't fly. But it might not have to. FBaggins Jul 2023 #1

I think it has a good chance of flying under the "adverse impact" theory. spooky3 Jul 2023 #2

Not necessarily true in all cases malaise Jul 2023 #4

"Adverse impact" is determined on a group basis. For example if a decision rule spooky3 Jul 2023 #5

Thanks for the clarification malaise Jul 2023 #6

YW! spooky3 Jul 2023 #10

And if you just look at it mathmaticly... LiberalArkie Jul 2023 #14

Sop much for merit malaise Jul 2023 #15

Dan Carlins Snackshack Jul 2023 #18

A reasonable theory - but with this court? FBaggins Jul 2023 #8

They may agree that's "business necessity", but is there a less spooky3 Jul 2023 #11

Can you think of one? FBaggins Jul 2023 #16

So would athletic scholarships and admissions, wouldn't they MichMan Jul 2023 #19

Good although not all legacy admissions are malaise Jul 2023 #3

Eleventh in the WORLD? cilla4progress Jul 2023 #17

Not a lawsuit, a complaint, article has been corrected. CaptainTruth Jul 2023 #7

Following high court ruling, Dems take aim at 'legacy admissions' LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #9

YES! Martin68 Jul 2023 #12

Having met quite a few of those "legacies," I'm seriously loving this Warpy Jul 2023 #13