A new lawsuit has been filed against the Michigan Law Review Association and the University of Michigan, along with several of its officials, alleging that the prestigious journal engages in illegal race and sex discrimination in its selection of members, editors, and articles for publication.
The complaint, filed by the organization Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, seeks to enjoin these practices and ensure compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws.
The complaint asserts that the Michigan Law Review (MLR) “flouts ” federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, by implementing race and sex preferences. It further claims violations of 42 U.S.C. § 1981, prohibiting racial discrimination in contracts, and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment…