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The rule admits students based on high school rank. It also considers race as one factor. The parties dispute whether this practice harms white applicants."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 29-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 29-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 33-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 59, lines 33-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 29-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 60, lines 29-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 9-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 73, lines 9-11"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on October 10, 2012."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 11-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 11-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 61, lines 25-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 61, lines 25-39"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["Fisher wants the Court to strike down the admissions plan. She seeks a declaration that the policy is unconstitutional.","The university wants the Court to uphold the admissions plan. It seeks to keep the current policy in place."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 29-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 29-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 33-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 59, lines 33-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 29-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 60, lines 29-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 9-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 73, lines 9-11"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["Fisher argues the plan causes concrete harm to white applicants. She claims the policy violates the Equal Protection Clause.","The university argues the plan serves a compelling state interest. It claims the policy is narrowly tailored to achieve diversity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 29-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 29-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 33-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 59, lines 33-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 29-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 60, lines 29-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 9-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 73, lines 9-11"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Justice Sotomayor asked how Fisher proves a specific injury. She questioned the measure of damages available.","Justice Ginsburg raised the issue of standing. She noted the Court must address this on its own."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 11-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 11-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 45-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 45-7"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 19-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 19-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 25-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file 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It shapes how public universities select students. It affects the legal standing of similar state policies."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 29-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 29-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 33-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 59, lines 33-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 29-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 60, lines 29-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 9-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 73, lines 9-11"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 11-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 11-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 45-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 45-7"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 19-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-345.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 19-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 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