[MJY1288]

I'm not an attorney, But what is the argument in the brief filed by the lawyers for the two students? and can they win? and if so, will it set precedence?

[holdonnow]

There are two cases here, joined as one. Michigan gave extra points to minorities in their admissions program. Michigan law set a quota of minority admissions acceptance of between 10-17%. The white students contend the obvious: that the 14th amendment prohibits race discrimination by a state. That was its original purpose. You should keep in mind that this was understood right up until Richard Nixon created government imposed affirmative action requirements in schools and workplaces.