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The Trump Administration is Picking AAPI Lawyers for Circuit Court Positions

Bloomberg Law reports that the Trump Administration is Picking AAPI Lawyers for Circuit Court Positions.  While overall diversity is going down, recent judicial nominations include a notable number of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. These include Eric Tung for the … Continue reading

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Appeals Court Upholds California’s Ban On Affirmative Action

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld California’s Proposition 209’s ban on Affirmative Action.  Proposition 209 has withstood a number of attempts to overturn it, including California bill SB 185.  The plaintiffs in this latest appeal cited a 50% drop … Continue reading

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