Overview of the 2002 Supreme Court Term

Acknowledging the reality of an increasingly diverse society, the Supreme Court ended its 2002 Term with historic decisions supporting affirmative action and gay rights. But the Court's conservative's instincts were evident in rulings involving criminal defendants and immigrants that were low points for civil liberties.

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Supreme Court Cases

U.S. v. American Library Association (Decided)

2/11/2003 - Case Number:  02-361

State of Georgia v. Ashcroft (Decided)

4/4/2003 - Case Number:  02-182

Overton v. Bazzetta (Decided)

2/20/2003 - Case Number:  02-94

North Jersey Media Group, Inc. v. Ashcroft (Decided)

3/3/2003 - Case Number:  02-2524

Nike, Inc. v. Kasky (Decided)

2/24/2003 - Case Number:  02-575

Nevada Department of Human Resources v. Hibbs (Decided)

11/6/2002 - Case Number:  01-1368

Medical Board of California v. Hason (Decided)

2/24/2003 - Case Number:  02-479

Lockyer v. Andrade (Decided)

10/2/2002 - Case Number:  01-1127

Lawrence v. Texas (Decided)

1/22/2003 - Case Number:  02-102

Racial Justice

Grutter v. Bollinger (Decided)

4/4/2008 - DECIDED This case challenged the use of affirmative action in the University of Michigan's law school admissions process. The Court upheld the constitutionality of narrowly tailored race-conscious affirmative action programs that further the compelling interest of diversity.

Racial Justice

Gratz v. Bollinger (Decided)

2/18/2003 - DECIDEDThis case challenged the use of affirmative action in the University of Michigan's undergraduate admissions process. Though this particular program was struck down, the Court upheld the constitutionality of affirmative action in order to further the compelling interest of diversity.

Godfrey v. Doe (Decided)

11/8/2002 - Case Number:  01-729

Desert Palace, Inc. v. Costa (Decided)

4/10/2003 - Case Number:  02-679

Demore v. Kim (Decided)

1/14/2003 - Case Number:  01-1491

Connecticut Dept. of Public Safety v. Doe (Decided)

10/2/2002 - Case Number:  01-1231

Commonwealth of Virginia v. Hicks (Decided)

4/4/2003 - Case Number:  02-371

Chavez v. Martinez (Decided)

10/29/2002 - Case Number:  01-1444

Free Speech

McConnell v. FEC (Decided)

12/10/2003 - Reviewing campaign finance law. DECIDED

Keep America Safe & Free

Frew v. Hawkins (Decided)

6/20/2003 - Reviewing states' claim of immunity under the Eleventh Amendment. DECIDED

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