Minority Business Set-Asides and the Constitution A Legal Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in City of Richmond v. J. A. Croson Co.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law.

Judge-made law.

Minorities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1989

Summary:

Analyzes the Supreme Court decision striking down as a violation of the equal protection clause a local ordinance which reserved 30% of city-financed construction contracts for minority-owned businesses. Discusses potential implications of the decision for future Federal, State, and local initiatives to promote minority business opportunities

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Minority Business Set-Asides and the Constitution

Publisher Number:

CRS-1989-AML-0015

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